Dark Chocolate and Cherry Brownies

Dark, moist and rich! You will love these!

serves 16 ( 4 points+)

• ¾ c. flour
• 1 c. sugar
• ¾ c. unsweetened cocoa
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• ¾ tsp. salt
• ⅓ c. cherry preserves
• ⅓ c. water
• 5 T. butter
• 1 egg
• 1 egg white
• ⅓ c. semisweet chocolate chips
• powdered sugar ( optional)

Preheat oven to 350 and spray a 9 inch square baking pan with nonstick spray.
Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
Combine cherry preserves, ⅓ c. water and butter in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Add preserves mixture to flour mixture; stir well. Add egg and egg white; stir until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips. Scrape batter into prepared pan. Bake for  25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.

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