Cherry Brownies

By srumbel

I have adapted the recipe to fit today's tastes... a thicker square, thicker icing and chocolate drizzle and cherry on top to make them look ever more pur-ty.
And they taste divine....moist and cherry sweet and delish.
You will not be disappointed with this very easy recipe!
from echoesoflaughter

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 3/4 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1.5 cups flour
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup chopped red cherries
• Favourite frosting, tinted pink if desired.
• Melted chocolate for drizzling.
• Cherries with stems.

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla.
3. Stir together flour and baking powder. Add into butter & sugar mixture. Mix until blended.
4. Add chopped cherries.
5. Pour into greased 8x8 baking pan.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. {The top of the squares will look very brown when done, but will taste just fine!}
7. Let cool. Then frost with favorite icing tinted pink. Flavour icing with a little cherry juice from the jar of cherries if desired.
8. When icing has set, drizzle melted chocolate on top if desired. Let chocolate set.
9. Cut & remove from pan. Add cherries to slices just before serving

{makes 16 squares in 8x8 pan}