Carolyn's Chocolate-covered Cherry Brownies

Carolyn's Chocolate-covered Cherry Brownies
from Christmas with Southern Living 1998

• 2 c sugar
• 1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c cocoa
• 2 t baking powder
• 1/2 t salt
• 1 c butter, melted
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 c miniature marshmallows
• 10 oz jar maraschino cherries, drained well and coarsely chopped
• 6 oz semisweet chocolate morsels

1. Combine first5 ingredients in a large bowl.  Add butter and eggs, stirring until smooth.  Pour batter into a greased and floured 13" x 9" x 2" pan.  Bake at 350F for 28 min.  Sprinkle marshmallows evenly over hot brownies; return to oven, and bake 1 more 1 more minute.  Sprinkle with cherries, and set aside to cool.
2. Place chocolate morsels in a 2-c glass measuring cup; microwave at HIGH 1 minute.  Stir until chocolate is smooth.  Drizzle melted chocolate over uncut brownies.  Let stand until chocolate is set.  Cut into bars.

Makes 4 dozen