Chocolate-Cherry Brownies Recipe

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Chocolate-Cherry Brownies
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Directions:

  1. Cut 12 cherries in half, and set aside. Chop the remaining cherries, and set aside.
  2. Combine butter and 1/2 cup chocolate morsels in top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook until the butter and chocolate melt, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, and let cool slightly.
  3. Combine the flour and next 3 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; stir well and set aside.
  4. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla to reserved chocolate mixture, stirring with a wire whisk until blended. Add to the reserved flour mixture, beating at low speed of an electric mixer until blended. Stir in reserved chopped cherries and pecans (pecans are optional).
  5. Spread mixture in a greased 13x9x2 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 28 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into squares, and top each square with a reserved cherry half.
  6. Combine 1/2 cup chocolate morsels and shortening in the top of a double boiler; bring water to a boiil. Reduce heat to low; cook until chocolate and shortening melt, stirring occasionally. Drizzle over the brownies.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 794.01 Kcal (3324 kJ)
Calories from fat 486.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 54.09g 83%
Cholesterol 116.5mg 39%
Sodium 129.9mg 5%
Potassium 253.21mg 5%
Total Carbs 71.58g 24%
Sugars 40.07g 160%
Dietary Fiber 7.4g 30%
Protein 10.37g 21%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 8%
Iron 3.2mg 18%
Calcium 115.4mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 418.79 Kcal (1753 kJ)
Calories from fat 256.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.53g 83%
Cholesterol 61.45mg 39%
Sodium 68.51mg 5%
Potassium 133.55mg 5%
Total Carbs 37.76g 24%
Sugars 21.13g 160%
Dietary Fiber 3.9g 30%
Protein 5.47g 21%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 8%
Iron 1.7mg 18%
Calcium 60.8mg 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

  • 19.6
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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