Cherry Fudge Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. granulated sugar (1 Tbsp. reserved)
1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. salt
3 oz. dried cherries
2/3 c. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In a small bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
Stir in cherries.
In another small bowl, whisk together buttermilk and vanilla.
Stir buttermilk mixture into flour mixture just until well blended.
Spread in prepared pan; sprinkle with reserved sugar and bake in uppper third of oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center is covered with very moist crumbs.
Cool completely in pan before cutting.
Makes 16 bars.
A fat-free recipe.