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Spumoni Bars

Name: Spumoni Bars
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 2 h 55 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough; 1/2 cup chopped shelled pistachio nuts; 1/4 teaspoon green gel food color; 1/4 cup white chocolate instant pudding and pie filling mix (from 4-serving box); 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1/3 cup chopped maraschino cherries; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1 to 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1/4 cup butter

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Ingredients 10
Servings 16

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A pistachio cookie base, creamy cherry filling and heavenly chocolate topping make this festive layered bar a truly delicious twist on Italian spumoni. It looks like it takes forever to make, but is way easier than you think—promise!

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated Jul 30, 2018

Ingredients

Bar

1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough
1/2 cup chopped shelled pistachio nuts
1/4 teaspoon green gel food color

Filling

1/4 cup white chocolate instant pudding and pie filling mix (from 4-serving box)
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup chopped maraschino cherries
2 cups powdered sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice

Topping

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter

Make With

Pillsbury Cookies

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Line 9-inch square pan with foil, extending foil over edges.
2

In medium bowl, stir or knead Bar ingredients until well mixed. Press dough evenly in bottom of pan.
3

Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
4

In medium bowl, stir pudding mix and 1/4 cup melted butter until well blended. Stir in maraschino cherries, powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice (if necessary, add remaining cherry juice, 1 teaspoon at a time, until smooth and creamy). Spread filling evenly over cooled cookie base. Set aside.
5

In small microwavable bowl, microwave Topping ingredients uncovered on High 45 to 60 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted and smooth. Spread evenly over filling. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until set.
6

Use foil to lift from pan; pull foil edges away. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

tip 1
Foil lining the pan makes removal and cleanup easier.
tip 2
Try substituting dark chocolate baking chips for the semisweet chocolate chips in this recipe.

Nutrition Information

340 Calories, 16g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 48g Total Carbohydrate, 37g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar

Calories: 340

Calories from Fat: 140

Total Fat: 16g; 24%

Saturated Fat: 8g; 39%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 20mg; 7%

Sodium: 240mg; 10%

Potassium: 80mg; 2%

Total Carbohydrate: 48g; 16%

Dietary Fiber: 1g; 5%

Sugars: 37g

Protein: 2g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%; 4%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 0%; 0%

Iron: 2%; 2%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;