Cherry Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients

• 2 cups Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate chips (divided)
• 2/3 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup unsifted flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup Quicker Quaker Oats
• 2/3 cup maraschino cherry, Chopped (divided)
• 1/2 cup walnut or pecan, Chopped
• 2 teaspoons vegetable shortening

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   In 2-quart heavy saucepan on low heat, melt 1 cup chocolate chips with butter, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in sugar, eggs and vanilla.

3. 3

   Gradually add flour, baking powder and salt to chocolate mixture. Fold in oats, nuts, 1/2 cup chocolate chips and 1/3 cup chopped cherries.

4. 4

   Spread into greased 9 x 13" pan.

5. 5

   Bake at 350 F for about 25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

6. 6

   Cool on rack.

7. 7

   Cut brownies 4 by 6 across pan to make 24 squares.

8. 8

   Sprinkle remaining chopped cherries over top.

9. 9

   In small heavy saucepan on low heat, melt remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips and shortening, stirring constantly.

10. 10

    Drizzle chocolate over top of brownies to make a lacey pattern.

11. 11

    Chill about 15 minutes to set chocolate. Recut brownies.

12. 12

    >From the Kitchen of: Carole Source: Ghiradell i.