Cherry Mash Bars Directions:
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9×9-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
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In a medium bowl, cream together the light butter and powdered sugar substitute until smooth.
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Add the chopped maraschino cherries, cherry juice, almond extract, and red gel food coloring. Mix until well combined.
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Spread the cherry mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
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Bake for 5 minutes, then remove from oven and let cool completely.
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In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until smooth.
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Stir in the prepared powdered peanut butter until blended.
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Fold in the chopped salted peanuts.
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Pour the chocolate-peanut mixture over the cooled cherry layer and spread evenly.
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Tap the pan gently to smooth the surface.
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Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm.
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Once set, cut into 16 squares or bars with a sharp knife.
WW Points Calculation
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Powdered sugar substitute, ¾ cup → 0.00
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Unsalted light butter, 3 tbsp → 5.00
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Maraschino cherries, 1 cup → 6.00
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Maraschino cherry juice, 3 tbsp → 3.00
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Almond extract, ½ tsp → 0.00
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Red gel food coloring, few drops → 0.00
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Semi-sweet chocolate chips, ½ cup → 8.00
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Powdered peanut butter, 3 tbsp (prepared) → 2.00
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Salted peanuts, ⅓ cup → 8.91
Points Information:
Total Points: 32.91
Servings: 16 bars
Points per serving: 2.06
Nutrition Information
Calories: 97
Fat: 5g
Protein: 3g
Carbohydrates: 11g
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 68mg
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