Chocolate Cherry Merlot Brownies

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Northern Winos said:
Those sound so good...can't beat chocolate and wine!!!

Can't beat Chocolate with anything!
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Cant beat wine and anything, and the chocolate just tops it off!
 
Has anyone read this recipe? I see one huge problem with it



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Chocolate Cherry Merlot Brownies

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<TD> </TD></TR></T></TABLE>Sweeten the moment with this unique, wine lover's dessert. Bursting with merlot-soaked cherries, these fudgy brownies are bound to spark passion.




Estimated Times:
Preparation - 20 min | Cooking - 33 min | Yields - 16 brownies
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Ingredients:
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<LI>1 1/4 cups (6-oz. pkg.) dried sweet cherries, chopped
<LI>1/2 cup Merlot wine
<LI>8 oz. NESTLÉ CHOCOLATIER™ 53% Cacao Dark Chocolate Baking Bar(s), broken into small pieces
<LI>1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
<LI>1/2 teaspoon salt
<LI>1 cup granulated sugar
<LI>1/3 cup butter, softened
<LI>2 large eggs
<LI>1 teaspoon vanilla extract</LI>[/list]


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Directions:
PREHEAT oven to 350º F. Grease 9-inch-square baking pan.

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.

MICROWAVE small chocolate pieces 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.

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.

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.

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* DISCARD WINE*!!!! Now that is just plain wrong! It should read "Cool and drink wine"
 
Normally I would say that you are the only one to pick up on that, but not on this forum. That is too funny.
 
Hmmmm ..... "Discard" .....
... I think it could be considered a 'relative' thing in this case....
Here, "Discard" simply means, 'Do not put back in bottle.
You can discard it to a wine glass to be cooled for further discardation .....
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What a great recipe. I'm going to make that for my sweetie for Valentines Day. Besides drinking the cherry soaked wine, what about making a sauce for pork tenderloin? Hmmmm, the possibilities.......
 

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