Categories: Brownies, Dessert

Ingredients

• 2 (10 ounce) jars maraschino cherries, with stems
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate piece
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup slivered almond, toasted
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2/3 cup powdered sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°; grease a 13 × 9 inch baking pan; set aside.

2. Drain one jar of cherries; remove stems and coarsely chop cherries.

3. Drain on paper towels; reserve remaining jar of whole cherries for garnish.

4. In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine semisweet chocolate pieces and butter; microwave on HIGH for 1 minutes; stir.

5. Microwave for 10-20 seconds more or until mixture is melted.

6. Add eggs, sugar, flour, vanilla, salt, and baking powder; stir until combined.

7. Fold in chopped cherries, white baking pieces, and almonds.

8. Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly.

9. 1. 9 Bake for 35 minutes; cool in pan on a wire rack; cut into bars.

10. Before serving, in a bowl, combine cream cheese and powdered sugar.

11. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.

12. Pipe or spoon a small amount of cream cheese mixture onto each brownie.

13. Drain reserved cherries; top each brownie with a cherry.

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