Chocolate Cherry Bars

Ingredients:

Bars 

• 1 package devils food cake mix
• 1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling
• 1 tsp. almond extract
• 2 eggs, beaten

Frosting

• 1 cup sugar
• 5 tbsp. butter or margarine
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

1.  For the bars, grease and flour a jelly roll pan or a 9x13 inch baking pan. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients for the bars. Stir by hand until well-blended. Pour into pan. Bake at 350℉ for 20-30 minutes (30 minutes if using a 9x13 inch pan).
2. For the frosting, combine and heat the first three ingredients in a small saucepan, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate chips until smooth. Pour over warm bars.

Submitted by Sue Thomas