Cherry-Merlot Brownie Bites

 

1

cup dried cherries

1/2

cup Merlot wine

1

box Betty Crocker® Original Supreme Premium brownie mix

1/4

cup vegetable oil

1

egg

• 1 In small microwavable bowl, place cherries and wine. Microwave on High 1 minute. Cool 15 minutes.
• 2 Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Place mini paper baking cup in each of 42 mini muffin cups.
• 3 Strain cherries, reserving 1/4 cup wine.
• 4 In medium bowl, stir brownie mix, pouch of chocolate syrup, oil, egg, 1/4 cup reserved wine and the cherries until well blended. Fill each muffin cup with about 1 tablespoon batter or about 3/4 full.
• 5 Bake 18 to 21 minutes or until toothpick inserted in edge of brownie bites comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.