Boreal Forest Cranberry Brownies Recipe

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Boreal Forest Cranberry Brownies
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  1. NOTE: to make cranberry juice for icing (if you don't have bottle juice on hand) simmer cranberries for brownies a few minutes in 1/8 cup water. Drain and reserve liquid and use berries in brownies.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F Coat a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  3. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
  4. Melt 1 cup butter in large saucepan. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup cocoa powder. Add 2 cups sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoons almond extract; stir until well blended.
  5. Stir chocolate mixture into flour mixture. Add cranberries and nuts and mix just until blended.
  6. Pour batter into baking pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes.
  7. Cool completely and frost.
  8. FROSTING: Melt 3 tbls. butter in small saucepan. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/3 cup cocoa powder, 1/4 teaspoons almond extract, cranberry sauce and juice; stir well.
  9. Add confectioners' sugar; mix until well blended.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 672.84 Kcal (2817 kJ)
Calories from fat 244.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.2g 42%
Cholesterol 102.86mg 34%
Sodium 625.33mg 26%
Potassium 327.49mg 7%
Total Carbs 102.58g 34%
Sugars 78.55g 314%
Dietary Fiber 3.77g 15%
Protein 7.31g 15%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 120.2mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 386.17 Kcal (1617 kJ)
Calories from fat 140.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.61g 42%
Cholesterol 59.04mg 34%
Sodium 358.91mg 26%
Potassium 187.96mg 7%
Total Carbs 58.87g 34%
Sugars 45.08g 314%
Dietary Fiber 2.17g 15%
Protein 4.2g 15%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 1mg 10%
Calcium 69mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 15
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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