Black-Forest Brownies

19 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • Brownies:
  • Cooking spray
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/4 cup butter or stick margarine, melted
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped candied cherries
  • 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped walnuts
  • Glaze:
  • 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons hot water

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. 2
    To prepare the brownies, coat the bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray (do not coat the sides of the pan).
  3. 3
    Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Combine granulated sugar and next 6 ingredients (granulated sugar through egg white); stir well with a whisk. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moist. Stir in cherries and walnuts. Spread batter in bottom of prepared pan.
  4. 4
    Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center of the brownies comes out almost clean. Cool on a wire rack.
  5. 5
    To prepare the glaze, combine the powdered sugar, almond extract, and 1 3/4 teaspoons water in a small bowl. Drizzle the glaze over the brownies, and let stand for 15 minutes.

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