Black Forest Brownies

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• canola oil cooking spray
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups unsweetened frozen cherries, thawed
• 1 cup sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 large eggs
• 2 large egg whites
• 3/4 cup frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f line and 8" square baking pan with foil, allowing the edges to hang an inch or 2 over two sides of the pan. coat pan and foil with cooking spray.
• 2 in a medium bowl whisk together the next four ingredients. set aside.
• 3 combine cherries, 1/4 cup of sugar, water and the almond extract in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat. cover and simmer until the cherries soften and juices form, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. cool slightly. puree cherry mixture in a blender until smooth. set aside.
• 4 place 1/2 cup of chocolate chips and the butter in a large metal bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water and stir just until melted. whisk 3/4 cup of cherry sauce, remaining 3/4 cup sugar, eggs, and egg whites into chocolate mixture to blend well. whisk in flour mixture. transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
• 5 sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips. bake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 30 minutes. transfer pan to a rack anc cool completely. (can be prepared 1 day ahead. cover brownies and store at room temperature. cover and refrigerate cherry sauce).
• 6 using the two overhanging foil edges, carefully lift brownies out of pan. cut into 12 pieces. before serving, drizzle cherry sauce on top of each brownie, then add a dollop of whipped cream. serve immediately.