Ingredients for Chocolate Cherry Merlot Brownies
- Sweet Cherries
- Merlot
- Dark Chocolate
- All Purpose Flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Granulated Sugar
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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How to Make Chocolate Cherry Merlot Brownies
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine 1 cup dried cherries and ½ cup Merlot wine. Microwave on high for 1 minute.
- Let stand for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain cherries, reserving the wine (you can use it in another recipe!).
- In a separate microwave-safe bowl, microwave 12 ounces of dark chocolate in 30 second intervals, stirring until completely melted and smooth. Let cool to room temperature.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup all-purpose flour and ½ teaspoon salt.
- In a medium bowl, cream together ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter and 1 ½ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, then stir in the melted chocolate and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Gently fold in the drained cherries.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 33-37 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- Let cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
4 g
Sugar
56g
Fat
36g
Carbs
8g
