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Knowing of my aunt’s love for chocolate-covered bourbon cherries
that make their appearance at a local chocolatier every year around Christmas
time, when I stumbled upon a recipe for bourbon cherry brownies, I had to make
them. She was, after all, coming for lunch, and this would be the perfect
dessert. As it turned out, life got in the way, and she didn’t make it for
lunch. The cherries sat in the refrigerator, soaking in bourbon, for nearly a
week before I remembered they were there, and boy were they good! The brownies
that I eventually got around to making were equally good.
You don’t have to like bourbon in order to appreciate the wonderful depth of
flavor and dense chocolate in this decadent dessert. Try them, and let me know
what you think.
Bourbon Cherry Brownies
¾ c. bing cherries soaked in bourbon*
¾ c. flour
¾ t. baking powder
2 T. unsweetened cocoa powder
Pinch salt
¾ c. unsalted butter
¾ c. dark chocolate chips
2 large eggs
1 c. superfine sugar
Preheat oven to 350° F. Line an 8” x 8” baking pan with parchment
paper. Spray bottom and sides with Baker’s Joy; set aside.
Drain and coarsely chop cherries, reserving liquid for later. Spread out onto
plate lined with a double thickness of paper towels. Using another paper towel on
top, pat to dry; set aside.
Sift together flour, baking powder, cocoa, and salt; set aside.
Melt butter and chocolate together in a microwave safe dish at 30-second
intervals, stirring after each; set aside to cool.
While chocolate is cooling, beat the eggs and sugar together until smooth, pale
yellow in color, and almost meringue-like, 1 to 2 minutes. Combine with cooled
chocolate, and beat thoroughly, maintaining the meringue-like texture. With
mixer set on low, beat in flour mixture to combine, 30 seconds.
Fold in drained cherries. Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly. Bake
for 35 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. When cool, refrigerate for one
hour before slicing.
*Soak cherries in bourbon to cover for two days or up to a week.
5 comments:
I love how gooey the texture is and a boozy chocolate bake is always welcoming!
Dear friend! Brownies are so popular here. This recipe is new for me and I am sure my neighbours and friends love this recipe.
Whoa!!!!!!!!!!!!! Decadence to the nth power!!!!!!
Wow. they really do sound good and the recipe is fairly simple. Love the combination of chocolate and cherries ..
These do look decadent and delicious! Too bad your Aunt missed out. I've never thought about putting cherries in my brownies but that does make sense!
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