Chocolate-Cherry Brownies

== Description ==
Source: Christmas With Southern Living 2003 - Southern Living
A splash of bourbon in these decadent bites boots the bittersweet chocolate flavor. Baking them in miniature muffin pans makes them easy to serve.
== Ingredients ==
* 2 large eggs
* 3/4 cup sugar
* 1/3 cup vegetable oil
* 3 (1-ounce) bittersweet chocolate squares, melted
* 2 teaspoons bourbon
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
* 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
* 1/3 cup sweetened dried cherries, chopped
* 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate mini-morsels
* Powdered sugar (optional)
== Directions ==
# Beat eggs in a large mixing bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer.
# Gradually add sugar, beating until thick and pale.
# Add oil and next 3 ingredients, beating until blended.
# Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to chocolate, beating until blended.
# Stir in pecans, cherries, and mini-morsels.
# Spoon batter into greased miniature (1 3/4") muffin pans, filling three-fourths full.
# Bake at 350° for 12 minutes.
# Remove from oven; cool in pans on a wire rack 15 minutes.
# Remove from pans; cool completely on wire rack.
# Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.
Yield: about 3 dozen
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