Cherry Fudge Brownies

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Ideal for after-school (or after-work) snackingk these brownies really satisfy a chocolate craving. The almond extract helps to enhance the sweet cherry flavor, while adding a touch of nuttiness.

Ingredients

• 3/4 c all-purpse flour
• 2/3 c unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 c granulated sugar
• 1/4 c buttter, melted
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 1/3 c chopped candied cherries
• 1/4 c semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 tbsp confectioners' sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350. Spray an 8 inch square baking pan with nosntick spray.

combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Combine the granulated sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract in another bowl. Add the sugar mixture to the gour mixture; stir just until blended. Fold in the cherriesand chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the baking pan.

Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out almost cleank, 28-32 minutes. Cool in the pan on a rack 20 minutes. Cut into 16 bars. Remove from the pan and sprinkle iwth the confectioners' sugar.

141 cal; 5 g tot fat; 3 g sat fat; 34 mg chol; 86 mg sod; 25 g carb; 2 g fib; 2 g prot; 30 mg calc; POINTS: 3