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Description
These bars combine speculoos spice with chocolate and cherries for a festive treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons speculoos spice
- 1 cup chopped dark chocolate
- 1 cup dried cherries, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract. Stir in speculoos spice.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in chopped chocolate and cherries.
- Press the mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- Let cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars.
Notes
- For best results, use high-quality dark chocolate.
- You can substitute fresh cherries for dried, if desired.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg