Cherry S'more Brownies Recipe

         
     10 oz maraschino cherries,Canned
      1 pk fudge brownie mix (for
           -13x9-inch pan)
    1/2 c  oil
    1/4 c  water
      2    eggs
    1/4 c  butter,melted
      8 ea graham crackers
    1/2 c  milk chocolate chips
    1/2 c  pecans,Chopped
      1 c  miniature marshmallows

Drain maraschino cherries on paper towels; cut in half. Set aside.

Prepare brownie mix according to package directions, using oil, water
and eggs.

Spread melted butter in a 13x9x2-inch pan. Cover bottom of pan with a
layer of graham crackers. (If necessary, cut crackers with serrated
knife to make them fit pan.) Spread brownie batter over crackers.

Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven 5 minutes less than directed on the
package. Sprinkle chocolate chips, pecans, cherries and marshmallows
over the top. Return to oven; bake an additional 5 to 8 minutes, or
until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Let cool.
Cut into squares.

Makes 24 squares. - A campfire favorite has a new twist.

Cherry-Nut Torte
        
      1 lb cherries,pitted
    2/3 c  butter,softened
      1 c  sugar
      4 ea eggs
      4 oz bittersweet chocolate,grated
  1 1/2 c  hazelnuts,ground
    2/3 c  plain bread crumbs
      1 T  powdered sugar

Cream the butter with the sugar.  Separate the eggs.  Grate the
chocolate.  Beat the egg whites until stiff.  Stir the yolks, one after
another, into the butter and sugar mixture; add the chocolate and the
ground nuts.  Gold in the egg whites.

Preheat the oven to 350.  Butter a 9" springform pan and sprinkle with
the bread crumbs.  Pour the batter into the pan and cover the top with
the cherries.  Bake 1 hour on the bottom rack of the oven.  Turn off
the oven and leave the cake in the oven 10 minutes to cool.  Remove and
cool completely on wire rack.  Sift powdered sugar over top.

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