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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 30 |
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I like to lavish the chocolate lovers on my gift list with small Christmas tins of these cheery, cherry-topped treats. Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter, cubed |
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped |
2 cups sugar |
4 eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
fudge filling: |
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/4 cup corn syrup |
1-1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled |
1 cup confectioners' sugar |
1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries with stems, drained and patted dry |
Directions:
1. In a microwave. melt butter and chocolate until melted. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Transfer to a large bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Gradually stir in flour and mix well.
2. Fill paper-lined miniature muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes.
3. With the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a 1/2-in. indentation in the top of each brownie; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
4. For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and vanilla until smooth. Beat in corn syrup and melted chocolate until well blended. Add confectioners' sugar and beat until smooth. Spoon 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of each brownie. Top with a cherry. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 5 dozen.
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