Cherry S'More Brownies

Yield: 24 squares

Ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries
• 1 (19.5 ounce) box fudge brownie mix (for 13 x 9 inch pan)
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 8 whole Graham crackers
• 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup miniature marshmallows

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Drain maraschino cherries on paper towels; cut in half. Set aside.
3. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions, using oil, water and eggs.
4. Spread melted butter in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan.
5. Cover bottom of pan with a layer of Graham crackers. (If necessary, cut crackers with serrated knife to make them fit around edges.)
6. Spread brownie batter over crackers.
7. Bake for 5 minutes less than directed on the package.
8. Sprinkle chocolate chips, pecans, cherries and marshmallows over the top.
9. Return to oven; bake for an additional 5 to 8 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean.
10. Cool.
11. Cut into squares.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: National Cherry Growers Foundation