Cherry Nut Brownies Recipes

CHERRY BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180ºC/gas 4. Line a 20cm square baking tin (or the equivalent) with greaseproof paper.
• Melt the butter and dark chocolate in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (don't let the bowl touch the water).
• Destone the cherries and roughly chop them along with the pecans. Stir into the melted chocolate, then take off the heat.
• In another bowl, add the sugar, then sift in the cocoa powder, flour and baking powder. Add to the melted chocolate mixture and stir till well combined.
• Beat the eggs and mix in. Roughly chop and stir through the milk or dark chocolate (if using).
• Transfer the mixture to the tin, then bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes. You want them a little gooey in the middle.
• Remove from the oven and cool in the tray, before cutting into squares.

SPICY CHERRY BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 13-by-9-inch baking dish.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter, sugar and vanilla extract. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until thoroughly combined. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl to get any butter that might have gotten stuck.
• In a separate bowl sift together the flour, cocoa powder, cayenne, salt and cinnamon.
• Slowly beat the dry ingredients into the butter mixture. Continue mixing until evenly combined, but avoid over-mixing. Gently fold in the cherries and chocolate chips using a rubber spatula. Pour the batter into the baking dish and use the spatula to level the top of the batter.
• Bake until the brownies are set and a toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove the brownies to a cooling rack, and cool completely before serving.

CHERRY WALNUT SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugars and extract until light and fluffy. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges begin to brown., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, cream and salt. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 4 minutes or until slightly thickened., Remove from the heat. Stir in 2-1/2 cups walnuts, cherries and vanilla; spread over crust. Bake 15-20 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with baking chips and remaining walnuts; lightly press into filling. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

CHERRY CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• In 2-quart heavy saucepan on low heat, melt 1 cup chocolate chips with butter, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in sugar, eggs and vanilla.
• Gradually add flour, baking powder and salt to chocolate mixture. Fold in oats, nuts, 1/2 cup chocolate chips and 1/3 cup chopped cherries.
• Spread into greased 9 x 13" pan.
• Bake at 350 F for about 25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool on rack.
• Cut brownies 4 by 6 across pan to make 24 squares.
• Sprinkle remaining chopped cherries over top.
• In small heavy saucepan on low heat, melt remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips and shortening, stirring constantly.
• Drizzle chocolate over top of brownies to make a lacey pattern.
• Chill about 15 minutes to set chocolate. Recut brownies.
• >From the Kitchen of: Carole Source: Ghiradell i.

WALNUT CHERRY BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter and flour a 13- by 9-inch baking pan.
• Melt butter and chocolate in a 3-qt heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring, until smooth. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm. Whisk in brown sugar and vanilla. Whisk in eggs 1 at a time.
• Whisk together flour and salt, then whisk into chocolate mixture. Stir in cherries and walnuts.
• Spread in pan. Bake until a pick inserted in center comes out with crumbs, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely.

CHERRY NUT BARS

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl, mix flour, oats, sugar, pecans, baking soda and butter.
• Mix at low speed until crumbly.
• Reserve 1 1/2 cups of mixture for topping; press remainder into bottom of 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
• Bake at 350°F 12-15 minutes.
• Spoon pie filling evenly over crust.
• Sprinkle marshmallows and remaining crumbs over top.
• Return to oven 25 to 35 minutes more, or until topping is golden.
• Cut into bars when cool.