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Black Forest Brownies

Name: Black Forest Brownies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 3 dozen.
Cuisine: Europe, German
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, cubed; 1 cup baking cocoa; 4 large eggs; 2 cups sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped maraschino cherries; 1/2 cup chopped nuts; ICING:; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 6 tablespoons baking cocoa; 1/4 cup 2% milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup chopped nuts

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Makes

3 dozen

Updated: Oct. 13, 2022

Although I enjoy sweets, other recipes have failed me (I'm a beginning baker). But not this one! It's easy, and the ingredients are always on hand. Even my boyfriend, who doesn't like most sweets, can't pass these brownies.

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, cubed
1 cup baking cocoa
4 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped maraschino cherries
1/2 cup chopped nuts
ICING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup chopped nuts

Directions

In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter; stir in cocoa until smooth. Cool slightly. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Stir in extracts and chocolate mixture. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture. Stir in cherries and nuts. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan.

Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not overbake).
Meanwhile, for icing, in a large bowl, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, cocoa, milk and vanilla until smooth; spread over hot brownies. Sprinkle with nuts. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Black Forest Brownies

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