What I Love: Black Forest Dream Bars

Hey Dolls!
Do you like Chocolate? Check! Cherries? Check! & Whipped Cream? TRIPLE CHECK!
Well here is a recipe for a OH SO PRETTY dessert called "Black Forest Dream Bars"
Learn how to make them below:

Prize-Winning Recipe Fall 2010! Chocolate, cherries and whipped cream layer into a delicious dessert bar.


Prep Time
30 Minutes
Total Time
3:40 Hrs:Mins
Makes
20 servings


1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® double chocolate chunk cookie mix
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed


Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, oil and egg until soft dough forms. On ungreased cookie sheet, drop 3 tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart to make 3 cookies. Bake 12 to 13 minutes or until set. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, press remaining cookie dough in bottom of sprayed pan. Reserve 1 cup cherry pie filling for topping; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. In large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and the remaining pie filling with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Spread cream cheese mixture over crust in pan.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until set. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until chilled.
Spread whipped topping over cream cheese layer. Top with spoonfuls of the reserved cherry pie filling. Coarsely crumble baked cookies; sprinkle over top of bars. Refrigerate at least 1 hour for flavors to blend. To serve, cut into 5 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.
Makes 20 servings


Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens
Substitution:
Raspberry pie filling makes a good substitution for the cherry.


Nutrition Information:
1 Serving (1 Serving)Calories 320(Calories from Fat 140),Total Fat 15g(Saturated Fat 8g,Trans Fat 0g),Cholesterol 35mg;Sodium 190mg;Total Carbohydrate 43g(Dietary Fiber 0g,Sugars 30g),Protein 3g;Percent Daily Value*:Vitamin A 8.00%;Vitamin C 0.00%;Calcium 4.00%;Iron 6.00%;Exchanges:1/2 Starch;0 Fruit;2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;0 Skim Milk;0 Low-Fat Milk;0 Milk;0 Vegetable;0 Very Lean Meat;0 Lean Meat;0 High-Fat Meat;3 Fat;Carbohydrate Choices:3;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.


Recipe & Image from: http://www.bettycrocker.com/


Enjoy!
xoxo
Simi