Black Forest Brownies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch processed cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup + 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 cup thick Greek 2% yogurt (I use Fage)
• 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 16 oz can dark sweet pitted cherries in syrup
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. While you prep, drain cherries well in a strainer.
2. Preheat oven to 350° F.
3. Line a 9 x 9-inch square pan with foil, shiny side down.
4. Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder & salt onto wax paper.
5. Stir together eggs, sugar, yogurt, oil & vanilla in a bowl by hand, no mixer.
6. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture.
7. Fold in drained cherries and chocolate chips.
8. Spread into pan and bake for 25 minutes. Cool in the pan (or try to).

Notes: Dutch processed cocoa is less bitter and darker in color than Hershey’s natural cocoa. If you use Hershey’s, omit the baking powder and use an equal amount (1/4 tsp.) of baking soda.