Recipe For Cooking Cherry Truffle Squares

Toaster Oven Cookies :: Bar Cookies

Cherry Truffle Squares

Crust
1 (18 oz.) pkg. refrigerated sugar cookie dough

Filling
1/3 C. semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 C. butter
1/4 C. unsweetened cocoa
3 Tbsp. light corn syrup
1 Tbsp. milk
2 C. powderedsugar
1 (10 oz.) jar maraschino cherries, drained,
    chopped (about 30 cherries)

Topping
1 C. white vanilla chips
2 Tbsp. vegetable shortening
Garnish, if desired: Chocolate shavings or curls

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cut cookie dough in half crosswise. Cut each section in half lengthwise. With floured fingers, press dough into bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-in. pan to form base. Bake for 12 to 16 min. or until light golden brown. Remove from oven. Cool 45 min. or until completely cooled.

In med. microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and butter. Microwave on HIGH for 1 to 2 min. or until melted and smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Add cocoa, corn syrup and milk; blend well. Add powderedsugar; mix until smooth. Press over cooled crust. Top with cherries; gently press into filling.

In sm. microwave-safe bowl, combine vanilla chips, and shortening. Microwave on HIGH for 1 to 2 min. or until melted and smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Spoon and spread over filling. Refrigerate 20 min. or until set.

Cut into squares or diamond-shaped pieces. Garnish with chocolate-shavings.

Makes 48 bars.