Fudgy Cherry Brownies Recipe

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When I first saw this recipe in a local newspaper years ago, I couldn't wait to try it for our guests that very night. I knew it was a winner from the first bite. These rich fudgy brownies have been making friends merry ever since!

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Fudgy Cherry Brownies Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 36 Servings

15 20 35

Ingredients

2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups biscuit/baking mix
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

In a heavy saucepan or microwave, melt 1 cup chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. In a bowl, combine biscuit mix, milk, egg and almond extract. Stir in chocolate mixture; mix well. Fold in cherries and remaining chocolate chips.
Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs and the edges pull away from the sides. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 131 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 115 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Fudgy Cherry Brownies in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2004, p43