Christmas Cherry Walnut Brownies from Charlie Epp dishes as eaten around the world Holiday Dessert bake-off Christmas Special recipe. Best Misc dessert 2010 recipe.

Ingredients 

(Makes ½ sheet pan)

6 large eggs

3 cups butter

2 teaspoons almond extract

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 ½ sticks butter

1 ½ sticks margarine

6 oz. unsweetened chocolate

2 ¼ cups flour

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

3 cups chopped walnuts

½ can cherry pie filling – pureed slightly

Method 

Combine eggs, sugar, extracts together. Combine butter margarine, chocolate in double boiler to melt. 

Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl then add wet and ingredients and mix well. 

Add chopped walnuts to batter. Transfer batter to greased ½ sheet pan. 

Mix in pureed cherries and swirl around in the batter. 

Bake at 350ºF for 35-40 minutes.

Frosting:

1lb powdered sugar

½ stick margarine melted

2oz. cocoa powder

2 teaspoons pure vanilla

2 teaspoons almond extract

3 teaspoons cherry flavor extract

Warm water

Combine ingredients, add water slowly to get the right consistency. Frost cooled brownies and sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Grab a big cold glass of milk and enjoy!