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Chocolate Cherry Merlot Brownies

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Sweeten the moment with this unique, wine lover's dessert. Bursting with merlot-soaked cherries, these fudgy brownies are bound to spark passion.

by Annacia·published 2007-02-08

Dessert

Servings

16 serving(s)

Total time

53 min

prep 20 min

Calories / serving

214 kcal

Ingredients (9)

serves

6 ounces pkg. dried sweet cherries (1 1/4 cups, chopped)
1/2 cup merlot
8 ounces dark chocolate, baking bar (53% Cacao, broken into small sections)dark-chocolate
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flourflour
1/2 teaspoon saltsalt
1 cup granulated sugarsugar
1/3 cup butter, softenedbutter
2 large eggsegg
1 teaspoon vanilla extractvanilla-extract

Instructions (18 steps)

01Preheat oven to 350º F.
02Grease 9-inch-square baking pan.
03Microwave dried cherries and merlot wine in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute.
04Set aside for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
05Drain cherries; discard wine.

06Microwave chocolate in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute; STIR.

07Sections may retain some of their original shape.

08If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until smooth; cool to room temperature.

09Combine flour and salt in small bowl.

10Beat sugar and butter in medium mixer bowl until well mixed.

11Add eggs and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate and vanilla extract.

12Stir in flour mixture until blended.

13Stir in drained cherries.

14Spread into prepared pan.

15Bake for 33 to 37 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out slightly sticky.

16Cool completely in pan on wire rack.

18NOTE: Sweetened dried cranberries can be substituted for the dried cherries.

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