Chopped maraschino cherries are baked inside the batter of these chocolate frosted brownies.

Black Forest Brownies

Brownies:

1 1/3 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup butter or margarine

1 cup baking cocoa

4 large eggs, beaten

2 cups granulated sugar

1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon almond extract

1 cup chopped maraschino cherries

1/2 cup chopped nuts

 

Icing:

1/4 cup butter or margarine

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups confectioner's (powdered) sugar

6 tablespoons baking cocoa

1/4 cup milk

1/4 chopped nuts

1. For Brownies: Combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Remove from the heat and stir in cocoa until smooth. Blend in eggs, sugar and extracts. Stir in flour mixture, cherries and nuts.
2. Pour into a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
3. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 35 minutes or until brownies test done.
4. For Icing: Blend butter, vanilla, sugar, cocoa and milk until smooth; spread over hot brownies. Sprinkle with nuts, cool.

Makes 3 dozen bars.