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Chocolate Cherry Merlot Brownies

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

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
33 Min
Ready In:
53 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups dried sweet cherries, chopped
  • 1/2 cup Merlot wine
  • 8 ounces Nestle Chocolatier 53% Cacao Dark Chocolate Baking Bar, broken into small pieces
  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9-inch-square baking pan.
  2. Microwave dried cherries and wine in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute. Set aside for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain cherries; discard wine.
  3. Microwave small chocolate pieces in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 45 seconds; STIR. If pieces retain some of their original shape, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted; cool to room temperature.
  4. Combine flour and salt in small bowl. Beat sugar and butter in medium mixer bowl until well mixed. Add eggs and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate and vanilla extract. Stir in flour mixture until blended. Stir in drained cherries. Spread into prepared pan.
  5. Bake for 33 to 37 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out slightly sticky. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Footnotes

FOOTNOTE

  • Sweetened dried cranberries can be substituted for the dried cherries.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 244 | Total Fat: 9.6g | Cholesterol: 37mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2009 by Officerswife 
My husband LOVED these brownies. I am not a big fan of cherries to begin with so I thought... MORE

 
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