Brownie Ingredients: (Makes ½ sheet pan)

6 large eggs
3 cups butter
2 teaspoons almond extract
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 ½ sticks butter
1 ½ sticks margarine
6 oz. unsweetened chocolate
2 ¼ cups flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups chopped walnuts
½ can cherry pie filling – pureed slightly

Combine eggs, sugar, extracts together. Combine butter margarine, chocolate in double boiler to melt. Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl then add wet and ingredients and mix well. Add chopped walnuts to batter. Transfer batter to greased ½ sheet pan. Mix in pureed cherries and swirl around in the batter. Bake at 350ºF for 35-40 minutes.

Frosting:

1lb powdered sugar
½ stick margarine melted
2oz. cocoa powder
2 teaspoons pure vanilla
2 teaspoons almond extract
3 teaspoons cherry flavor extract
Warm water

Combine ingredients, add water slowly to get the right consistency. Frost cooled brownies and sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Grab a big cold glass of milk and enjoy!