Chocolate Cherry Bars

1 cup butter, or regular margarine
3/4 cup baking cocoa
2 cups sugar
4 eggs, divided
1 1/2 cups plus 1/3 cup flour, divided
1/3 cup chopped almonds
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 cup chocolate mini kisses
1 cup chopped marachino cheries, drained

Preheat oven to 350 F. Generously grease a 13 x 9 inch pan. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over very low heat. Stir in the cocoa until smooth. Remove from heat. Add the sugar, 3 eggs, 1 1/2 cups flour, and almonds. Mix well. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 20 minutes. Meanwhile whisk together the remaining 1 egg, 1/3 cup flour, sweetened condensed milk, and almond extract. Pour over the baked layer. Sprinkle with mini kisses and chopped cherries. Return to oven. Bake an additional 20 to 25 minutes or until set and the edges are golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Refrigerate until cold, about 6 hours or overnight. Cut into bars. Cover and refrigerate leftover bars.

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