Black Forest Brownies

Ingredients

Brownie

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 4 eggs, well beaten
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Icing

• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 6 tablespoons cocoa
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

Instructions

1. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
2. In a saucepan, melt butter. Remove from heat and stir in cocoa until smooth.
3. Blend in eggs, sugar and extracts.
4. Stir in flour mixture, cherries and nuts. Pour into a 13 x 9 inch pan.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes.
6. To make icing, blend butter, vanilla extract, sugar, cocoa and milk in a bowl until smooth. Spread on hot brownies.
7. Sprinkle with nuts.