Tonight, I am sharing what was a staple in our house as kids at the holidays. Cherry Mash Bars. Admittedly I was never a HUGE fan of these, my mom loved them and I believe my sister Peg was a lover as well. These were supposed to be a take from the "Bing" Candy bars we had here. Did anyone else have Bing Candy Bars?
These are no bake, simple, quick and add beautiful color and flavor to your cookie trays! I added some food coloring so my red layer on the bottom was red, not pink. I like vibrant color, not faded! You can choose to do this or not, no difference to me, I won't even ever know! Seriously!
I hope you enjoy the video, and the recipe. Let me know if you have had these, or if you try them! You are always welcome to post photos on my Instagram or Facebook and tag me! I love seeing your interpretation of my recipes!
Oh, by the way, I found that cherry chips were SLIGHTLY less easy to find than regular chips. Don't just assume your grocery store has them! (like I did)!
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup evaporated milk
2 T butter
1 heaping cup of cherry chips
1 cup mini marshmallows
red food coloring (optional)
1 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup marshmallows
1 cup peanuts
Line an 8x8 or 9x9 square pan with parchment paper.
In a saucepan, heat the sugar, milk and butter until boiling. Let boil, stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Add in cherry chips and marshmallows. Stir until melted and combined. Add in red food coloring (optional) and stir. Pour into your lined pan and refrigerate until you are ready for the next step.
In a microwaveable bowl, melt chocolate chips in 30 second increments so you do not burn them. When melted add in marshmallows and stur until mostly melted. Stir in peanuts and then spread carefully over the top of your cherry layer. Smooth out and refrigerate for at least 1 hour until set and cooled.
Cut into squares and serve!
ENJOY!
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