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Cherry Chocolate Bark

1 10-ounce jar maraschino cherries, stemless¾ cup finely chopped pecansPinch of nutmegPinch of cinnamon8 ounces semisweet or milk chocolate, cut into pieces8 ounces white chocolate, cut into piecesChop cherries; set aside. Mix pecans with nutmeg and cinnamon; set aside.Before melting chocolate, cover large baking sheet or other flat surface (that fits in refrigerator) with waxed paper. Melt semisweet chocolate in small saucepan over low heat; stir constantly. Do not allow it to burn or get hard in bottom of pan.Pour melted chocolate in prepared pan. Using a metal spatula or knife, quickly spread chocolate into a rectangle, about 14 x 8 inches or about 1/8-inch thick.Put in refrigerator; chill about 20 minutes.Melt white chocolate in small saucepan, being careful that it does not burn in bottom of pan; stir constantly.Remove pan with semisweet chocolate from refrigerator. Pour melted white chocolate over semisweet chocolate layer. Quickly spread white chocolate to cover semisweet chocolate layer, using a metal spatula or knife.Sprinkle pecans and cherries evenly over chocolate. Use metal spatula to press cherries and pecans into chocolate.Chill in refrigerator several hours or overnight.Break into irregular pieces. Store in cool place in airtight container.Makes 36 medium pieces.

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