[blindcooks] Dark Chocolate Cherry Cordial Brownies

From: "Susan Tabor" <souljourner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Susan Tabor" <souljourner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 22:45:30 -0600

Try making a pan of these for your sweetheart!-Cheers, Susan

 

 

 

Dark Chocolate Cherry Cordial Brownies

 

Ingredients

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For the Brownies:

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1/4 cup dark chocolate chips

1 cup sugar

2  egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/3 cup dark cocoa

1/2 cup flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

For the Frosting:

2 cups powdered sugar

1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

10 ounces jar of maraschino cherries, drained, juice reserved

1 tablespoon milk

1 teaspoon to 2 teasponns of maraschino cherry juice

1 teaspoon almond extract

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup dark chocolate chips

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

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Instructions

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1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.  Grease an 8x11 inch pan.

 

2. Drain the cherries and coarsely chop them. Spread them out on a paper
towel to dry slightly. 

 

3. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, dark cocoa powder, salt, and
baking powder.

 

4. Melt the butter and pour into a large bowl. Whisk in the dark chocolate
chips until melted. 

 

5. Whisk in the sugar and then the eggs.

 

6. Stir in the dry ingredients.

 

7. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool completely.

 

8. For the buttercream, beat the butter together with the powdered sugar and
extracts. Add the milk and maraschino cherry juice until it reaches a
desired

consistency. Fold in the chopped cherries.

 

9. Frost the cooled brownies.  Chill for 30 minutes and then cut into
squares.

 

10. Melt the remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips and stir in the oil.  Drizzle
over the frosted cut brownies.

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[blindcooks] Dark Chocolate Cherry Cordial Brownies

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