Chocolate Cherry Merlot Brownies Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º F.
• Grease 9-inch-square baking pan.
• Microwave dried cherries and merlot wine in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute.
• Set aside for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Drain cherries; discard wine.
• Microwave chocolate in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute; STIR.
• Sections may retain some of their original shape.
• If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until smooth; cool to room temperature.
• Combine flour and salt in small bowl.
• Beat sugar and butter in medium mixer bowl until well mixed.
• Add eggs and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate and vanilla extract.
• Stir in flour mixture until blended.
• Stir in drained cherries.
• Spread into prepared pan.
• Bake for 33 to 37 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out slightly sticky.
• Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
• Cut into bars.
• NOTE: Sweetened dried cranberries can be substituted for the dried cherries.

Steps:

• Melt chocolate squares and butter in microwave and stir.
• Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla and stir.
• Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt (do not overmix).
• Pour into a 9x13-inch baking pan that has been sprayed with nonstick baking spray.
• Bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees.
• Cool on a rack.
• When cool, spread cherry pie filling on top of brownies.
• Melt chocolate chips and drizzle over the top.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9-inch-square baking pan.
• Microwave dried cherries and wine in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute. Set aside for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain cherries; discard wine.
• Microwave small chocolate pieces in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 45 seconds; STIR. If pieces retain some of their original shape, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted; cool to room temperature.
• Combine flour and salt in small bowl. Beat sugar and butter in medium mixer bowl until well mixed. Add eggs and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate and vanilla extract. Stir in flour mixture until blended. Stir in drained cherries. Spread into prepared pan.
• Bake for 33 to 37 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out slightly sticky. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom of 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray.
• Mix brownie batter as directed on box. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips and 1/4 cup cherries. Spread in pan.
• Bake 28 to 31 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the chocolate chips over top of baked brownies; cool 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cherries over top. In small microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring halfway through, until chips can be stirred smooth. Spoon into resealable food-storage plastic bag; partially seal bag. Cut small tip from corner of bag; drizzle chocolate over top. Let stand about 2 hours or until chocolate is set. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9-inch-square baking pan.
• Microwave dried cherries and wine in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute. Set aside for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain cherries; discard wine.
• Microwave small chocolate pieces in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 45 seconds; STIR. If pieces retain some of their original shape, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted; cool to room temperature.
• Combine flour and salt in small bowl. Beat sugar and butter in medium mixer bowl until well mixed. Add eggs and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate and vanilla extract. Stir in flour mixture until blended. Stir in drained cherries. Spread into prepared pan.
• Bake for 33 to 37 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out slightly sticky. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Steps:

• Prepare brownies mix with the water, vegetable oil and eggs that it calls for on the box. (Every box can vary slightly) Bake as directed on the box. Let cool completely.
• In a medium sized mixing bowl combine butter, powdered sugar, and 3 Tablespoons of juice from the maraschino cherries.
• Beat until smooth and creamy.
• Remove all of the cherries from the jar and chop.
• Fold in the chopped cherries and chocolate chips into the batter.
• Spread over the top of cooled brownies.
• Place in the freezer for about 30 minutes to let the cherry layer set up well.
• Melt chocolate chips and butter together in the microwave at 30 second intervals. Stir, and repeat for 30 more seconds. Continue to do this until chocolate is smooth and melted.
• Spread over cherry-chocolate layer. Spread quickly because it will tend to set up when it hits the cold cherry layer.
• Let set up until hardened (stick in the fridge if you need them set up faster) and then cut and serve.

Steps:

• Cut 12 cherries in half, and set aside. Chop the remaining cherries, and set aside.
• Combine butter and 1/2 cup chocolate morsels in top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook until the butter and chocolate melt, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, and let cool slightly.
• Combine the flour and next 3 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; stir well and set aside.
• Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla to reserved chocolate mixture, stirring with a wire whisk until blended. Add to the reserved flour mixture, beating at low speed of an electric mixer until blended. Stir in reserved chopped cherries and pecans (pecans are optional).
• Spread mixture in a greased 13x9x2 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 28 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into squares, and top each square with a reserved cherry half.
• Combine 1/2 cup chocolate morsels and shortening in the top of a double boiler; bring water to a boiil. Reduce heat to low; cook until chocolate and shortening melt, stirring occasionally. Drizzle over the brownies.

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.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Spray 13 x 9 inch pan with vegetable mist.
• Beat filling ingredients on low speed until well combined, set aside.
• Place brownie mix, water, oil, and eggs in mixing bowl and stir with a wooden spoon until well mixed.
• Stir in cherries.
• Scrape half batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
• Spread cream cheese filling over batter.
• Dollop remaining batter over filling and swirl with a dinner knife to marble the batter.
• Scatter the chocolate chips evenly on the top.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool completely before cutting.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9-inch-square baking pan.
• Microwave dried cherries and wine in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute. Set aside for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain cherries; discard wine.
• Microwave small chocolate pieces in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 45 seconds; STIR. If pieces retain some of their original shape, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted; cool to room temperature.
• Combine flour and salt in small bowl. Beat sugar and butter in medium mixer bowl until well mixed. Add eggs and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate and vanilla extract. Stir in flour mixture until blended. Stir in drained cherries. Spread into prepared pan.
• Bake for 33 to 37 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out slightly sticky. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.