Cherry Fudge Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (4 oz.) pkg. chocolate pudding and pie filling
1 pkg. any flavor cake mix
1 c. maraschino cherries, chopped
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate pieces

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
In a large saucepan, cook pudding as directed on the package.
Blend cake mix (dry) thoroughly into hot pudding, by hand or with electric mixer, for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add cherries.
Pour into greased and floured jelly roll pan, 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch.
Sprinkle with nuts and chocolate pieces.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes.
Cool and cut into bars.
Makes 40.