Chocolate Cherry Brownies

Ingredients

• 75 grams dried cherries
• 2 tablespoons Cherry Heering ((or other liqueur))
• 2 tablespoons water
• 60 grams Dutch-processed cocoa powder ((~1/2 cup))
• 96 grams all-purpose flour ((~3/4 cup))
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 80 grams cultured unsalted butter
• 85 grams dark chocolate
• 2 eggs
• 225 grams evaporated cane sugar ((1 packed cup))
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper, move the oven rack to the center position, and preheat to 320 degrees F (160°C).

2. 2

   Add the dried cherries, cherry liqueur, and water to a small pot and bring the mixture to a boil. Continue boiling, making sure all the cherries are submerged until it no longer smells like alcohol. Turn off the heat and let the cherries cool to room temperature.

3. 3

   Sift the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt together into a bowl and whisk them together until they're evenly combined.

4. 4

   Add the butter and dark chocolate to a microwave safe bowl and microwave at 300 watts for one and a half minutes, or until the butter is fully melted, and the chocolate is partially melted. Do not let the mixture boil. Whisk the mixture together until the chocolate melts.

5. 5

   Whisk the eggs into the chocolate mixture until uniform.

6. 6

   Add the sugar and vanilla extract to the chocolate mixture, and whisk until smooth.

7. 7

   Pour the chocolate mixture into the flour mixture along with the cherries and any remaining liquid in the pot, and fold the mixture together until uniform.

8. 8

   Dump the brownie batter into the prepared pan, level off the top, and bake for 20-25, minutes. The shorter the time, the fudgier the brownies will be. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out with a layer of batter the texture of peanut butter.

9. 9

   When the brownies are done, put the pan on a cooling rack, and use the parchment paper to remove the brownies from the pan. Let the brownies cool completely before cutting them.