Chocolate Cherry Bars

This wonderful dessert can reduce the carbs even more by using diabetic sugar. Very easy and turns out wonderful!

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  stick margarine
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1  egg, slightly beaten
• 1⁄2 cup  cocoa
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup  no-sugar-added cherry pie filling
• 2  tablespoons  mini chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray an 8x8-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a medium saucepan, melt the margarine. Add the sugar and stir until smooth and slightly cooled, 2 minutes.
3. Blend in the egg. Add the cocoa, vanilla, baking powder, and baking soda; stir until the cocoa is fully incorporated, 1 minute. Add the flour and stir just until smooth, 1 minute.
4. Spread the batter in the prepared baking pan and top evenly with pie filling.
5. Bake until the top becomes slightly crusty, 8 to 10 minutes, then sprinkle on the chocolate chips. bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean with a few moist crumbs, about 8-10 minutes.