Ingredients

  • Bars
  • 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
  • Cherry Cream Cheese Filling
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup dried cherries, finely chopped
  • Chocolate Drizzle
  • 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon whipping cream

Method

  • Bars:.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Melt chocolate and butter in a small saucepan or in the microwave, stirring until smooth.
  • Cool.
  • Combine flour and salt in a bowl.
  • Set aside.
  • In mixing bowl, beat eggs until fluffy, about 1 minute.
  • Gradually beat in brown sugar.
  • Add cooled chocolate mixture and vanilla.
  • Stir in flour mixture until blended.
  • Stir in walnuts and chocolate chips.
  • Spread batter in a buttered 13"x 9" baking pan.
  • Bake for 20-22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan on wire rack.
  • Cherry Cream Cheese Filling:.
  • Cream butter and cream cheese in a bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Gradually beat in vanilla and powdered sugar.
  • Stir in cherries.
  • Spread mixture evenly over brownie layer.
  • Refrigerate until set.
  • Chocolate Drizzle:.
  • Melt the chocolate chips and cream over low heat or in the microwave.
  • Cool slightly.
  • Dip a fork into the mixture and drizzle over the cherry layer.
  • Chill until firm then cut in 2"x2" squares.