Use the size pan specified in the recipe. To check the width
of a pan, measure across the top from inside edge to inside edge.
Cut the baked brownie recipe into bars, squares or other shapes when completely cool
unless the recipe specifies differently. This helps prevent the bars from
crumbling.
Store bar cookies or brownies in a tightly covered
container, or leave them in the pan and cover tightly with aluminum foil.
Combine flour, 1/2 cup butter and sugar. Add cocoa. Mix well and press into
8-inch square pan. Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool.
Combine in bowl, powered sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, milk and almond extract.
Mix well. Spread over cooled crust. Arrange cherries in rows of 6 by 6.
Melt chips and butter in saucepan. Spoon melted chips over and between cherries
to cover all of pan. Chill until hardened. Cut into squares between cherries.
Keep chilled.