Black Forest Brownie
Mix
1/2 cup (125 mL) Dried cherries or cranberries
2 cups (500 mL) Semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup (175 mL) All-purpose flour
1/4 tsp (1 mL) Each baking soda and salt
3/4 cup (175 mL) Granulated sugar
In 4-cup (1 L) wide mouthed jar with tight-fitting lid, neatly layer
cherries then half of the chocolate chips. In bowl, whisk together
flour, baking soda and salt; spoon over chocolate chips.
Cut waxed paper to fit over flour mixture and come slightly up
sides. Spoon sugar on paper; top with remaining chocolate chips.
Seal jar. (Make-ahead: Store for up to 1 month.)
Black Forest Brownies:
Black Forest Brownie Mix
1/3 cup (75 mL) Butter
2 tbsp (25 mL) Water
2 Eggs
1 tsp (5 mL) Vanilla
Grease 8-inch (2 L) square metal cake pan; set aside.
In saucepan, melt together Black Forest Brownie Mix's top layer of
chocolate chips and sugar with butter and water until sugar is
dissolved. Let cool for 5 minutes.
Whisk in eggs, 1 at a
time; whisk in vanilla. Stir in flour mixture, then remaining
chocolate chips and cherries in Black Forest Brownie Mix. Spread
batter in prepared cake pan.
Bake in centre of 350�F (180�C) oven until cake tester inserted in
centre comes out with a few crumbs clinging, about 30 minutes. Cut
into squares.
(Make-ahead: Store in
airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 1 month.)
Makes 16 squares. |