Best Cherry Brownie Cups Recipes

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY BROWNIE CUPS

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It's so tempting to snitch one of these yummy cups, you'll want to double your recipe. That way, you'll have some to munch on right away while you package the others to give as gifts to friends and family.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup butter
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
4 eggs
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
3/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries

Steps:

In a microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. , Cool for 10 minutes. , In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until blended. Beat in vanilla and the chocolate mixture. Add flour. Stir in walnuts and cherries. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Fat 18g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 122mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CHERRY BROWNIE CUPS

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I like to lavish the chocolate lovers on my gift list with small Christmas tins of these cheery, cherry-topped treats.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, cubed
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
FUDGE FILLING:
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup corn syrup
1-1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries with stems, drained and patted dry

Steps:

In a microwave. melt butter and chocolate until melted. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Transfer to a large bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Gradually stir in flour and mix well. , Fill paper-lined miniature muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes. , With the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a 1/2-in. indentation in the top of each brownie; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and vanilla until smooth. Beat in corn syrup and melted chocolate until well blended. Add confectioners' sugar and beat until smooth. Spoon 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of each brownie. Top with a cherry. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 67mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.