CHERRY ALMOND TOFFEE BARS
Makes 24 to 36 bars.
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup cold margarine or butter
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 (6-ounce) package toffee chips
1 cup sliced almonds
3/4 cup dried tart cherries
Mix flour and sugar in medium bowl; cut in margarine or butter until crumbly. Press firmly on bottom of 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan to make crust. Bake for 15 minutes; set aside.
Blend sweetened condensed milk, egg and almond extract in large bowl; stir in toffee chips, almonds and cherries. Spread over prepared crust.
Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. Store, covered, in refrigerator.
Recipe courtesy of the Cherry Marketing Institute - www.cherrymkt.org
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