Lady Arianna's Chocolate Cherry Brownies
- Ready In:
- 1hr 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
-
12 brownies
ingredients
- 2 cups dried cherries
- 1 cup port wine
- 1⁄2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1⁄3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 10 1⁄2 ounces dark chocolate chips (chunks are ok)
- 5 1⁄2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups dark brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1⁄2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup dark chocolate piece
- cooking spray
directions
- A day or two before baking, in a bowl, combine the cherries and the port. Cover and set aside. Every 12 hours, mix well.
- In a microwaveable container, add the dark chocolate chips, butter and brown sugar. Microwave for 20 seconds at a time, stirring each time, until chips have melted and everything has been combined. Transfer to bowl of electric mixer and allow to completely cool.
- Place the oven rack in the top third of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Spray a 13x9x2 inch baking pan with cooking spray and then line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, sift the flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder. Combine well.
- The chocolate should be cool enough at this point. On low speed, add each egg one at a time. Keep the sides scraped down so the chocolate will all be incorporated.
- Add the flour and hand stir until just combined. Add the sour cream, dark chocolate pieces and the cherries and hand stir until just combined.
- Spoon the mixture into the pan and bake for about 1 hour. The brownie should be set and not at all wobbly. Allow to completely cool.
- You could cover tightly with plastic wrap at this point and the brownies would keep for several days. Chill if you want to cut precise squares.
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