WALNUT CHERRY BROWNIES

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Provided by Ruth Cousineau

Yield Makes 32 (2-inch) squares

Number Of Ingredients 9

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1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
6 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups dried sour (tart) cherries (1/2 pound)
1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped and toasted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter and flour a 13- by 9-inch baking pan.
Melt butter and chocolate in a 3-qt heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring, until smooth. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm. Whisk in brown sugar and vanilla. Whisk in eggs 1 at a time.
Whisk together flour and salt, then whisk into chocolate mixture. Stir in cherries and walnuts.
Spread in pan. Bake until a pick inserted in center comes out with crumbs, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely.