CHOCOLATE-CHERRY SQUARES 
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. butter
1/2 c. packed light brown sugar
1/2 c. chopped nuts
Filling (recipe follows)
Red candied cherries, halved

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixer bowl, combine flour, butter and brown sugar. Blend on low speed to form fine crumbs, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in nuts. Reserve 3/4 cup crumb mixture for topping; pat remaining crumbs into ungreased square 9x9x2 inch pan. Bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Meanwhile, prepare filling; spread over warm crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture; garnish with cherry halves. Return to oven; bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool; cut into squares. Store, covered, in refrigerator. About 3 dozen squares.

FILLING:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. Hershey's cocoa
1/4 c. milk
1 egg
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 c. chopped red candied cherries

In small mixer bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar; beat until fluffy. Add cocoa, milk, egg and vanilla; beat until smooth. Fold in cherries.

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