"Cherry Brownie Bars | These wonderfully dense chocolate brownies pack a cherry punch! Nothing compares to a homemade brownie and these certainly deliver...."
INGREDIENTS
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12 maraschino cherries with stems
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½ cup dark or milk chocolate candy melts
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1 (12 ounce) package of semisweet chocolate chips, divided
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1 cup unsalted butter, cut into chunks
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2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
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¾ cup all-purpose flour
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1½ teaspoons baking powder
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
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3 large eggs
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1 tablespoon espresso powder
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1 (16 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, without stems,drained, dried and chopped
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½ cup maraschino cherries drained, dried and chopped
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½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
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1 tablespoon milk
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¼ teaspoon almond extract