HOLIDAY BROWNIES

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Folks always ask for this recipe whenever I make these brownies. I make batches and batches of this tasty treat before the holidays and give them as gifts.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
2 cups sugar
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups halved red and/or green candied cherries, divided
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat. Cool for 10 minutes. In a bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt. Stir in the cooled chocolate mixture, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Fold in 1-1/4 cups cherries and the walnuts. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Arrange remaining cherries over top. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 107mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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