Chocolate Cherry Brownies

This is from a kids' cookbook, so it's simple to make -- but it tastes wonderful!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 20
• Yields: 20 brownies

Ingredients

• 4  ounces  unsweetened baking chocolate
• 3⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 2  cups sugar
• 3  eggs
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
• 1  cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Melt chocolate squares and butter in microwave and stir.
2. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla and stir.
3. Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt (do not overmix).
4. Pour into a 9x13-inch baking pan that has been sprayed with nonstick baking spray.
5. Bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees.
6. Cool on a rack.
7. When cool, spread cherry pie filling on top of brownies.
8. Melt chocolate chips and drizzle over the top.