Lady Arianna's Chocolate Cherry Brownies

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried cherries
• 1 cup
• 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 10 1/2 ounces dark chocolate chips (chunks are ok)
• 5 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cups dark brown sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup dark chocolate piece
• cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 a day or two before baking, in a bowl, combine the cherries and the . cover and set aside. every 12 hours, mix well.
• 2 in a microwaveable container, add the dark chocolate chips, butter and brown sugar. microwave for 20 seconds at a time, stirring each time, until chips have melted and everything has been combined. transfer to bowl of electric mixer and allow to completely cool.
• 3 place the oven rack in the top third of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees f. spray a 13x9x2 inch baking pan with cooking spray and then line with parchment paper.
• 4 in a large bowl, sift the flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder. combine well.
• 5 the chocolate should be cool enough at this point. on low speed, add each egg one at a time. keep the sides scraped down so the chocolate will all be incorporated.
• 6 add the flour and hand stir until just combined. add the sour cream, dark chocolate pieces and the cherries and hand stir until just combined.
• 7 spoon the mixture into the pan and bake for about 1 hour. the brownie should be set and not at all wobbly. allow to completely cool.
• 8 you could cover tightly with plastic wrap at this point and the brownies would keep for several days. chill if you want to cut precise squares.