Cherry Almond Nanaimo Bars

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These go well on any goody platter. They're great for valentine's day parties 'cause they're pink! I also pair these with my chocolate mint nanaimo bars on christmas platters. Green and red, what's more christmasy? the filling is so good with chunks of cherries throughout yum!note: don't let the long list intimidate you...these are really easy to make and time below includes chilling times.!

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Steps

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Base:.

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Melt margarine , sugar , cocoa , vanilla and egg in saucepan over low heat stirring constantly until it begins to thicken.

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Remove from heat and stir in coconut , graham cracker crumbs , and chopped almonds.

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Press into greased 9x9-inch pan.

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Chill 1 hour.

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Filling:.

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Cream butter , cherry juice , and vanilla.

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Gradually beat in , with hand mixer or by hand , icing sugar to make a smooth spreading consistency.

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Stir in chopped cherries.

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Spread evenly over chilled base.

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Chill until firm.

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Topping:.

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Heat chocolate and butter over medium heat until smoothly melted.

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Drizzle over filling.

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Chill.

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Cut into 30 bars with sharp knife pressing down gently to break the drizzle first then drag to slice.

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Ingredients

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margarine, sugar, cocoa, vanilla, egg, desiccated coconut, graham cracker crumbs, almonds, cherry juice, icing sugar, maraschino cherry, semisweet chocolate