Name: Chocolate Cherry Mousse Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 20 each Oreo cookies (Source: 20 Oreo cookies); 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (Source: 5 tablespoons unsalted butter); 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, (divided) (Source: 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, (divided)); 8 ounce softened cream cheese (Source: 1 (8-ounce) package softened cream cheese); ¼ cup sugar (Source: ¼ cup sugar); 1 cup whipping cream (Source: 1 cup whipping cream); 1 each Lucky Leaf® cherry pie filling (Source: 1 Lucky Leaf® cherry pie filling)

Get to know the ingredients

Oreo cookies

In the method: In a food processor pulse 20 Oreo cookies until they are coarse crumbs.

semi-sweet chocolate chips, (divided)

In the method: Microwave 1 cup chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.

softened cream cheese

In the method: In medium bowl, beat 1 (8-ounce) package softened cream cheese and ¼ cup sugar with an electric mixer until smooth.

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Servings

Original recipe: Serves 8. Original quantities shown.

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20 each Oreo cookies
Ingredient note
Source: 20 Oreo cookies
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
Ingredient note
Source: 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, (divided)
Ingredient note
Source: 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, (divided)
8 ounce softened cream cheese
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Source: 1 (8-ounce) package softened cream cheese
¼ cup sugar
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Source: ¼ cup sugar
1 cup whipping cream
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Source: 1 cup whipping cream
1 each Lucky Leaf® cherry pie filling
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Source: 1 Lucky Leaf® cherry pie filling

How to make it

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan with foil or parchment paper.
In a food processor pulse 20 Oreo cookies until they are coarse crumbs. Mix with 5 tablespoons unsalted butter and press into the bottom of your pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
Microwave 1 cup chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
In medium bowl, beat 1 (8-ounce) package softened cream cheese and ¼ cup sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix the melted chocolate into the cream cheese.
Beat 1 cup whipping cream with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.
Fold the whipped cream and 1 Lucky Leaf® cherry pie filling into the chocolate cream cheese mixture until well blended. Spread over cooled crust then refrigerate for about 1 hour or until set.
Microwave 1 cup chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Drizzle melted chocolate on top of bars.

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The last little job

Finish as directed

Drizzle melted chocolate on top of bars.

A little more help as you go

Follow the blending step

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Watch the whipping texture

Use the texture check in the whipping instruction.

Fold at the stated step

Keep the folding step in the mixing sequence.

A few questions you might have

What should I prepare first?

Set out the oven and food processor. Start with this step: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Which preparation step should I plan for?

Include the chilling step when deciding when to start.

What check should I look for as it cooks?

Spread over cooled crust then refrigerate for about 1 hour or until set.

Is there another preparation step to plan for?