Maraschino Brownies Food

MARASCHINO CHERRY BARS

Steps:

• Cream sugar and butter in a mixing bowl till smooth and creamy.
• Beat in egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Stir in flour and salt, then cherries.
• Chill for at least 30 minutes or until no longer sticky. Pat dough into a lightly greased 15" x 10" jelly roll pan. I periodically dip my hands in water so the dough doesn't stick to them.
• Bake at 350 for 15-18 minutes. Cool completely and drizzle with glaze.
• To make glaze, combine powdered sugar and enough cherry juice till you get the right consistency.

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom of 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray.
• Mix brownie batter as directed on box. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips and 1/4 cup cherries. Spread in pan.
• Bake 28 to 31 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the chocolate chips over top of baked brownies; cool 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cherries over top. In small microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring halfway through, until chips can be stirred smooth. Spoon into resealable food-storage plastic bag; partially seal bag. Cut small tip from corner of bag; drizzle chocolate over top. Let stand about 2 hours or until chocolate is set. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

"WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT" BROWNIES!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease an 8 inch square pan or line with foil.
• In a medium bowl combine melted butter and cocoa and stir until cocoa is dissolved.
• Add sugar and mix well.
• Add eggs one at a time and stir until well combined.
• Stir in vanilla, flour and salt until you no longer see any flour (do not overmix).
• Fold in "WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT"!
• Spread in pan and bake for approximately 25 minutes.
• DO NOT OVER-BAKE -- your brownies will come out dry. Adjust time/temp accordingly for your oven. If you do the knife/toothpick test, it should come out with moist crumbs, not clean.
• Cool completely before cutting into squares.
• For vegetarian omit the marshmallows.
• For double recipe, bake in 9x12 pan and add 5 minutes to baking time.

DEATH BY CHERRY BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat to 350.
• Drain cherries, save juice.
• Cut Cherries in half (I leave a quarter of the hole, cut half in half and cut the last quarter in fours. but then again I am odd).
• Set aside.
• Combine flour ,salt and baking powder.
• Combine melted butter and coca until well dissolved.
• Add sugar and mix again.
• Add eggs one at a time.
• Stir in vanilla and 2 table spoons of cherry juice.
• Mix in dry ingredients until just mixed
• Add Cherries and morsels.
• Grease and flour (or use coco powder) a 9 by 9 pan.
• Bake for 24 min.
• Knife is come out a little fudgy, its done.
• Don't over bake unless you like cakey brownies.
• I often whip my own cream flavored with a bit of cherry juice and but a dollop on top of each then place a few chocolate shavings on that.

MARASCHINO CHERRY CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom of 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. In small bowl, mix cream cheese and sugar with spoon until smooth. Add flour, cherries, cherry juice and egg white; mix until well blended. Set aside.
• Make brownie batter as directed on box adding reserved egg yolk. Reserve 3/4 cup brownie batter; set aside. Spread remaining batter in pan. Spoon filling by tablespoonful dollops evenly onto batter, making 3 rows by 3 rows. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the reserved brownie batter in center of each filling dollop. Draw knife through mixture in four straight lines horizontally, the vertically for swirled design.
• Bake 28 to 32 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool 30 minutes on cooling rack. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until chilled. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.