Maraschino Cherry Chocolate Fudge Recipe

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.

Batter:

1. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, white sugar, and cocoa powder.

2. Cut in butter until texture is a bit grainy. Pat into the bottom of the prepared pan.

3. Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove and set aside.

4. Combine sweetened condensed milk and chocolate chips.

5. Cook mixture in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir frequently until chips are melted and the mixture is smooth.

6. Pour the mixture over the baked crust.

7. Bake for another 15 minutes. Remove and cool in the pan over a wire rack.

Frosting:

1. In a medium bowl, mix together the confectioners’ sugar, butter, and cherry juice.

2. Spread over the cooled filling in the pan.

3. Melt semi sweet chocolate in a small glass dish in the microwave, or in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water.

4. Stir occasionally until smooth.

5. Place in a plastic bag or piping bag.

6. Cut the tip to 1/8 inch, and drizzle the chocolate over the bars in a back and forth motion to make stripes.

7. Cool completely before cutting into squares