This twist on the traditional Hello Dollies balances the flavours so that it’s a little less sweet but just as delicious.
Chocolate-Cherry Hello Dollies
Prep time: 20 minutes
Total time: 3 hours 5 minutes
Makes: 16 squares
Per square: 273 calories, 4 g protein, 35 g carbs, 14 g fat, 2 g fibre, 138 mg sodium.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups crushed Ritz crackers
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 cup unsweetened desiccated coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped dried cherries
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips, divided
- 300-mL can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup halved glacé cherries
Method:
Preheat oven to 350 °F. Spray the bottom of an 8 × 8-in. baking pan and line with parchment.
Whirl crushed crackers with butter in a food processor until finely ground. Press mixture evenly on bottom of prepared pan.
Layer coconut, cherries and 3/4 cup chocolate chips over crumb mixture. Pour condensed milk evenly over chocolate. Sprinkle with glacé cherries and remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips.
Bake in centre of oven until edges are lightly brown, about 30 min. Transfer to a wire rack and cool 15 min.
Run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours. Remove from pan and cut into squares.
Store squares in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.
Courtesy Claire Tansey
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