1 of 4 photos

Photo by:

Add this recipe to your:

Send this recipe:

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (22g) Recipe makes 40 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: cherry chips
Calories 103
Calories from Fat 58		(56%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 6.5g	10%
	Saturated Fat 2.0g	9%
	Monounsaturated Fat 2.8g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 2mg		0%
Sodium 81mg		3%
Potassium 76mg		2%
Total Carbohydrate 10.6g		3%
	Dietary Fiber 0.9g	3%
	Sugars 8.5g
Protein 2.4g		4%
detailed view... how is this calculated?

Menus using this recipe:

Christmas Cookies

Erin Harris

Cherry Mash Bars

Recipe #190639 | 10 min | 10 min prep | add private note

⁽¹²⁾ RATE IT NOW Print Recipe

By: NcMysteryShopper
Oct 14, 2006

This recipe makes delicious little fudge squares that would be excellent on a holiday cookie tray. They are SWEET but really flavorful. Perfect as small squares. If you like Chocolate and Cherries this recipe is for you. The candy bar was originally called Cherry Chase, and then Cherry Chaser, before becoming known as Cherry Mash. It can be found throughout the Midwest in most grocery and convenience stores and mass-merchandise outlets. I made them with pecans b/c I did not have peanuts and they were still delicious. I found the cherry chips at our Super Walmart next to the chocolate chips.

SERVES 40 -60 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine (I used butter)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup half-and-half or undiluted evaporated milk (I used 1/2 and 1/2 mixed with whole milk)
1 cup miniature marshmallow
1 cup cherry chips
1 cup chocolate chips (I used Ghirardelli Bittersweet Chocolate about 3 1/2 ounces) or 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate (I used Ghirardelli Bittersweet Chocolate about 3 1/2 ounces)
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 cup salted peanuts

Directions

1
Combine sugar, butter or margarine, salt and half and half in saucepan. Boil on high heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in marshmallows and cherry chips.
2
Spread in 8 or 9" square pan which has been lined with parchment or wax paper.
3
Melt chocolate with peanut butter in a small pan over low heat, stirring occasionally.
4
Stir in peanuts. Spread evenly over cherry layer.
5
Let set in refrigerator. Cut into 1" squares with warm sharp knife (hold under hot water and then dry before cutting).

Questions about this recipe?

Featured Reviews for This Recipe

From: Chef #503743

On Jul 10, 2009

This is SOOO GOOD ! I actually prefer less chocolate so i used 3 oz. semi sweet and half cup peanuts, much better than store bought. I just realized I forgot to add the peanut butter, I may try it next time but it was not missed at all this time around.

0 people found this review helpful

Was this review helpful to you? YES | NO

From: Chef Shelly #1242723

On Apr 28, 2009

This is EXCELLENT! I haven't made these for a LONG time and couldn't find my old recipe... things happen for a reason- this recipe is SO much better. I would compare these more to the Twin Bing candy bars. I LOVE that it is sweet but not over the top sweet.

0 people found this review helpful

Was this review helpful to you? YES | NO

From: SkinnyMinnie

On Jan 9, 2007

These are just YUMMY!!! We have lots of chocolate/cherry lovers in this family, and these were a big hit with them all!! Very simple to make and even easier to eat!! Thank you NCMS for this yummy treat that will be a part of "treat trays" for years to come!!

5 people found this review helpful

Was this review helpful to you? YES | NO

From: Lil Sis

On Dec 19, 2006

These are fabulous!! I didn't use the peanuts and I doubled the recipe for a 9x13 pan and it turned out perfectly. Great recipe for cookie trays!!

5 people found this review helpful

Was this review helpful to you? YES | NO

Read all 12 reviews