Cherry Brownies

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   Preheat oven to 170 degrees C (340 degrees F).

2. 2

   Dice butter and place it in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.

3. 3

   Put it over medium heat and when it starts melting, sift in cocoa powder and whisk until melted and well blended.

4. 4

   Remove from heat and add sugar.

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   Mix for a few seconds until sugar starts to dissolve, then add vanilla and the eggs, one at a time, whisking well after each addition.

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   When you add the last egg and whisk it in, the batter will become smooth and glossy and thick.

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   Finally, add flour and cherries (frozen or fresh) and fold through the batter just until combined.

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   Do not overmix the batter at this point.

9. 9

   Grease (or line) a small baking pan (18x18 cm; 7x7-inch), pour in batter and bake in a preheated oven, at 170 degrees C (340 degrees F), for about 15 minutes.

10. 10

    Check it with a toothpick around 12 minutes or so, just to make sure brownies do not overbake, because if they do, they will be dry and crumbly.

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    Let cool and serve.

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    Yields 9 small servings.

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