Chocolate Cherry Bars

I think this is a recipe that won the Pillsbury Bake-Off many, many years ago. It was indeed a family favorite recipe of my Mom’s. We loved it when she made these rich, gooey bars. They are easy and one of those recipes that you can whip up on a minute’s notice.

Ingredients for Cake

• 1 package fudge cake mix
• 1 can cherry pie filling
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 eggs beaten

Ingredients for Frosting

• 1 cup sugar
• 5 Tablespoon butter
• 1/3 cup milk
• 6 ounces chocolate chips

Directions
Mix together in a large bowl the cake mix, pie filling, almond extract and eggs. Pour into a greased and floured 13×9 inch pan. Bake @ 350 degrees for 25 to 30 min.

In a saucepan, combine sugar, butter and milk. Bring to a boil and stir constantly for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in chocolate chips and mix until smooth. Pour over warm bars. Cool.