Treasure Chest Bars
Treasure Chest Bars are decadent, nutty, and cherry-studded dessert bars featuring chocolate, perfect for sharing at parties or enjoying as a sweet treat. Their rich flavor combination of nuts, cherries, and chocolate makes them a crowd-pleaser for all ages and occasions.
Ingredients
- 2 c. sifted flour ⓘ
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder ⓘ
- 1/2 tsp. salt ⓘ
- 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar ⓘ
- 1/2 c. sugar ⓘ
- 1/2 c. butter ⓘ
- 2 eggs ⓘ
- 1 tsp. vanilla ⓘ
- 3/4 c. milk ⓘ
- 1 c. salted mixed nuts ⓘ
- 1 c. maraschino cherry halves ⓘ
- 1 large Nestle chocolate candy bar or 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate morsels ⓘ
Instructions
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- Add brown sugar and sugar gradually to butter; cream thoroughly.
- Blend eggs and beat well after each addition; add vanilla.
- Beat until fluffy.
- Add dry ingredients alternately with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
- Blend well after each addition.
- Stir in salted mixed nuts, maraschino cherry halves, and chocolate pieces or morsels.
- Spread batter into a greased baking pan.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool before cutting into bars.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1014
kcal
51% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).