Chocolate-Cherry Coconut Bars

• 8.75 oz chocolate shortbread
• 2/3 cup butter, melted
• 2 cups desiccated coconut
• 3.5 oz red glace cherries, quartered
• 2 1/4 cups sweetened condensed milk
• 8 drops red food coloring
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp honey
• 7 oz dark chocolate, finely chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F. Grease and line a 12x8 inch baking tray with parchment paper.
2. In a food processor, process cookies to fine crumbs. Add 1/2 cup butter and process until combined. Press into prepared pan. Chill for 30 mins.
3. Meanwhile, combine coconut, cherries and 1 2/3 cups condensed milk. Add food coloring. Transfer to prepared pan and bake for 15 mins, or until filling is slightly firm to the touch. Let cool.
4. Combine remaining condensed milk, remaining butter, brown sugar and honey over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 2-3 mins, until sugar dissolves. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, for 5-6 mins, or until thickened slightly. Remove from heat and mix in 2 oz chocolate. Spread over baked filling then chill for 3 hours, or until fudge sets.
5. Melt remaining chocolate over a double boiler. Spread over fudge. Chill for 30 mins, or until set. Remove from pan and cut into 24 squares.

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