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black forest brownies

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Debra Schweikert
@Schweik
Springfield, VA

These were a big hit at the last potluck. It's a different twist on the usual brownies.

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(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 25 Min

Ingredients For black forest brownies

  • 1/2 c
    butter, melted
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    chopped maraschino cherries
  • 1/3 c
    dark cocoa
  • BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter (softened)
  • 3 Tbsp
    dark cocoa
  • 1 Tbsp
    light karo
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 1-2 Tbsp
    milk

How To Make black forest brownies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2
    Grease square 9x9 pan.
  • 3
    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, sugar and vanilla.
  • 4
    Add eggs and blend well.
  • 5
    Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt, and gradually blend into egg mixture.
  • 6
    Stir in cherries.
  • 7
    Spread into prepared pan and bake 20-25 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool.
  • 8
    To make buttercream frosting, in a small mixing bowl, cream butter, cocoa, Karo, and vanilla.
  • 9
    Add confectioners' sugar and milk; beat to spreading consistency. Frost the brownies.
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