Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Black Forest Brownies

I actually made these today, but I omitted the nuts and cherries. I have to wait for Jesse to try them, but they sure do smell good!


Servings: 36
Category: Dessert
Method:Baked
Prep:20 min.
Cook:35 min.
Total:55 min

INGREDIENTS
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1 cup baking cocoa
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup maraschino cherries
1/2 cup chopped nuts

ICING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup chopped nuts

DIRECTIONS
Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a saucepan, melt butter. Remove from the heat and stir in cocoa until smooth. Blend in the eggs, sugar and extracts. Stir in the flour mixture, cherries and nuts. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
For icing, in a bowl, blend the butter, vanilla confectioners' sugar, cocoa and milk until smooth; spread over hot brownies. Sprinkle with nuts. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Yield: 3 dozen.
~Lizzy~

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