Chewy Chocolate Cherry Squares

Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups oreo cookies, crushed and divided (about 18 cookies)
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 (3 ounce) packages cherry gelatin (4-serving size)
• 2/3 cup maraschino cherry, drained, chopped
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 2 cups whipped topping, thawed

Recipe

• 1 mix 1 cup of the crushed cookies and the butter; press firmly onto bottom of 9-inch square pan.
• 2 set remaining crushed cookies aside for later use.
• 3 stir boiling water into dry gelatin in medium bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved.
• 4 add cherries and corn syrup; stir until well blended.
• 5 refrigerate 30 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• 6 pour over crust.
• 7 refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.
• 8 spread with whipped topping just before serving; sprinkle with the remaining crushed cookies.
• 9 cut into 16 squares to serve.
• 10 store leftover dessert in refrigerator.