Cherry Brownie Bars Recipes

CHERRY BROWNIE DREAM BARS

Steps:

• Drain maraschino cherries and pat dry with a paper towel. Cut in half and set aside.
• Prepare brownies according to package directions for 9x13 baking dish. Cool completely and refrigerate for at least one hour.
• Spread marshmallow cream on top of chilled brownies and return to the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
• Top with halved cherries..
• Melt peanut butter and chocolate chips together in a microwave safe-container. Heat on high heat in 30 second intervals, stirring in between.
• Stir in crispy rice cereal until completely coated. Spread mixture carefully over the top of the cherries.
• Return to refrigerator for another hour before cutting into bars.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

CHERRY BROWNIE BARS

Steps:

• Pick out the best cherries, lay them on a paper towel and lightly blot dry.
• Pour the candy melts into a small microwave safe bowl; heat until candy is melted and creamy (about 1 min.).
• Line a cookie sheet with parchment or wax paper; dip into the melted chocolate half way up the cherries, lightly shake off any excess chocolate and place on prepared cookie sheet.
• Set aside to harden.
• Preheat oven to 325°, line a 9x13-inch baking pan with enough foil to hang over the sides (about 2-inches), spray with non stick cooking spray and set aside.
• Measure out 1 cup of chocolate chips and set aside. In a medium saucepan combine the remaining chocolate chips, butter and unsweetened chocolate.
• Cook on low heat, stirring until melted; set aside to cool 5 minutes.
• Add ¼ cup flour and reserved (1 cup) chocolate chips (from the bag) to a small bowl, stir to combine and set aside.
• In a medium bowl combine remaining ½ cup flour, baking powder and salt.
• In a large bowl whisk together the sugar, eggs, espresso powder and vanilla.
• Stir in melted chocolate mixture until just combined, stir in flour mixture until just combined, stir in chocolate chip mixture and then cherries.
• Spread in prepared pan; bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs clinging.
• Cool pan on rack 1 hour.
• Refrigerate uncovered until completely cooled (about 2 hours).
• In a medium mixing bowl beat together the butter, confectioners' sugar, milk and almond extract until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
• Stir in cherries.
• Using the foil, lift brownies from pan; spread frosting over the top.
• Cut into 12 large pieces or 24 small pieces.

CHERRY BROWNIES FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Mix sugar, oil, and almond extract together in a large bowl until well blended.
• Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in another bowl; stir into sugar mixture until combined. Beat in 1/2 of the cherries using an electric mixer until moistened. Fold in remaining cherries. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until brownies spring back when gently touched, 25 to 30 minutes.

CHERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Gradually add flour., Spread 3 cups dough into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spread with pie filling. Drop remaining dough by teaspoonfuls over filling. Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, extracts and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over top.

BROWNIE COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Combine sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Beat in flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, and allspice. Spread batter into the prepared pan; it will just barely reach the corners.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is dry and edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle confectioners' sugar on top and cut into squares.

CHERRY CHEESECAKE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Melt butter in the microwave, about 1 minute. Stir in sugar and cocoa powder. Blend in eggs one at a time using an electric mixer; add vanilla extract. Combine flour (see Cook's Note), baking powder, and salt in a small bowl and add to batter. Mix until well combined and pour into the prepared baking pan. Level with a knife or spatula.
• Beat together cream cheese, sugar and 1 egg in a second bowl until smooth. Dollop the cream cheese mixture on top of the brownie batter.
• Separate cherries from the the jelled filling and dollop them over the cream cheese mixture, saving leftover jelly for another use if desired. Swirl together using a knife.
• Bake in the preheated oven until brownies are set and edges pull away from the sides of the pan, 35 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven and cool thoroughly before cutting into bars.

BROWNIE CHEESECAKE CHERRY BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Grease bottom of a 13x9 inch pan.
• Brownie Layer: Combine brownie mix, oil, water and eggs in a large bowl just until all dry mix is moistened.
• Spread in greased pan.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Cheesecake Layer: Beat vanilla, egg, milk and cream cheese in large bowl until smooth.
• Pour over baked brownie layer.
• Bake until topping is set, about 25 minutes.
• Cool 2 hours.
• Cherry Layer: Spread pie filling over bars.
• Cut into 1 1/2 or 2-inch squares.
• Store in refrigerator.

FUDGY CHERRY-CHEESECAKE BROWNIE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°.
• Line a 13 x 9" baking pan with foil, letting ends extend a bit over sides. Lightly coat the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
• Topping: Beat together all topping ingredients in medium mixing bowl until blended and smooth. Set aside.
• Brownie: In a large microwavable mixing bowl, melt butter and chocolate using med power -- about 2 minutes---check every 45 seconds and stir. (Can also do in a saucepan over low heat.) Heat until chocolate is melted and smooth -- stir to make a smooth mixture.
• With wooden spoon, stir in sugar, vanilla and salt into melted chocolate mixture. Add eggs, one at a time, stirring briskly after each egg, until well-blended. Stir in flour.
• Spoon brownie mixture into prepared baking pan.
• Scatter heaping Tbsp of topping mixture on top of brownie mixture. Next, scatter Tbsps of cherry pir filling over top. Run tip of a knife through topping and pie filling to create a marbelized look.
• Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes or until brownie edges begin to pull away from sides and edges of cream cheese are slightly brown. THE CENTER WILL STILL "JIGGLE" WHEN SHAKEN EVEN WHEN THEY ARE DONE!
• Cool in pan on wire rack. When cooled, chill for at least 4 hours before cutting.
• After chilling, simply lift out by using the foil that lines the pan. Place on cutting board and cut into squares, and place into individual cupcake/muffin liners.