Brownies & Blondies
Brownies & Blondies

Chocolate Cherry Merlot Brownies

NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE®
Chocolate Cherry Merlot Brownies
Level
Easy
Prep 
20 min
Cook 
33 min
Servings
16 brownies
Sweeten the moment with this unique, wine lover's dessert. Bursting with merlot-soaked cherries, these fudgy brownies are bound to spark passion.

Key Ingredients

A package of dark chocolate morsels with a maroon label and a melty chocolate chip cookie.
Morsels and Baking Ingredients

NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Dark Chocolate Morsels

10 oz.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups (6-ounce package) dried sweet cherries, chopped
  • 1/2 cup Merlot wine
  • 1 1/3 cups NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Dark Chocolate Morsels
  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Make It

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350º F. Grease 9-inch-square baking pan.

Step 2

Microwave dried cherries and wine in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute. Set aside for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain cherries; discard wine.

Step 3

Microwave chocolate in small, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 45 seconds; STIR. If pieces retain some of their original shape, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted; cool to room temperature.

Step 4

Combine flour and salt in small bowl. Beat sugar and butter in medium mixer bowl until well mixed. Add eggs and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate and vanilla extract. Stir in flour mixture until blended. Stir in drained cherries. Spread into prepared pan.

Step 5

Bake for 33 to 37 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out slightly sticky. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Tips

NOTE:

Sweetened dried cranberries can be substituted for the dried cherries.

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