Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter or margarine
- 1 cup baking cocoa
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup chopped maraschino cherries
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
Directions
Combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Remove from the heat and stir in cocoa until smooth. Blend in eggs, sugar and extracts. Stir in flour mixture, cherries and nuts.
Pour into a greased 13 " x 9" x 2" baking pan. Bake at 350*F (180*C) degrees for 35 minutes or until brownies test done.
Icing
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups confectioner's sugar
6 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/4 cup milk
1/4 chopped nuts
Directions:
For icing, blend butter, vanilla, sugar, cocoa and milk until smooth; spread over hot brownies. Sprinkle with nuts, cool.
Makes 3 dozen bars.
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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: www.hopesrecipes.com
Submitted By: Teresa Johnson
techgoddess@worldnet.att.net
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