Chocolate-Cherry Cheesecake Bars

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup cold butter, cubed
• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup baking cocoa
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup 2% milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
• Additional maraschino cherries, halved

1. Place the flour, brown sugar and butter in a food processor; cover and process until fine crumbs form. Stir in walnuts. Set aside 3/4 cup for topping.
2. Press remaining crumb mixture onto the bottom of an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350u0b0 for 10 minutes or until set.
3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and cocoa until smooth. Add the egg, milk and vanilla; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in chopped cherries. Pour over crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
4. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
5. Cut into bars; top each with a cherry half. Store in the refrigerator.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-cherry-cheesecake-bars/ (may not work)