Chocolate-Covered Cherry Brownies

Deep dark chocolate, cherries and marshmallow creme marry into a must-make brownie.

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

2:30

Hrs:Mins

Makes

About 48 brownies

3/4

cup butter or margarine

ounces unsweetened baking chocolate

1 1/2

cups sugar

teaspoon vanilla

eggs

cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1/4

teaspoon salt

cup marshmallow creme

1/2

cup chopped maraschino cherries, well drained and 2 tablespoons cherry juice reserved for glaze

Chocolate-Cherry Glaze

bag (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup)

tablespoons butter or margarine

tablespoon light corn syrup

tablespoons reserved maraschino cherry juice

Heat oven to 350°. Grease rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, with shortening. Heat butter and baking chocolate in heavy 2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted. Remove from heat. Stir in sugar, vanilla and eggs until blended. Stir in flour and salt until smooth. Spread in pan.
Mix marshmallow creme and cherries in small bowl. Spoon by teaspoonfuls onto batter. Swirl lightly with knife.
Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until marshmallow mixture is light golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Make Chocolate-Cherry Glaze; spread over bars. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until glaze is set. For brownies, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows.
Method for Chocolate-Cherry Glaze: Heat chocolate chips, butter and corn syrup in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted. Stir in cherry juice.

Makes About 48 brownies

Special Touch

Place individual brownies in paper of foil muffin cups, and arrange in a holiday gift box.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Brownie)

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.