Imprinted Chocolate Bar

Cherries and chocolate are an amazing combination in cookies, cakes, and candy. Chocolate covered cherries and Black Forest Cake are two such examples. A third example is Chocolate Cherry Bar Cookies, an unusually simple recipe that marries chocolate and cherry flavors with pecans. The pecans add a delicious salty contrast to the sweetness of the cherries and chocolate.

Although the recipe includes milk chocolate chips, semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips may be used instead for a more sophisticated flavor (and a less sweet cookie). Use the best chocolate available for the best taste; chocolate brands such as Ghirardelli and Lindt yield especially decadent cookies.