Black Forest Brownies

Topping:

• 500 ml cherry pie filling
• 1 teaspoon almond extract

Batter:

• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup butter
• 5 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 large eggs
• 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Topping:

1. Place cherries and extract in a bowl.

Batter:

1. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. This is the flour mixture!
   
2. In a large saucepan melt butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in sugar. Stir in eggs, one at a time. Stir in vanilla.
   
3. Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture and mix until smooth.
   
4. Fold in chocolate chips.
   
5. Spread batter in greased 15x10-inch jelly roll pan.
6. Drop heaping tablespoons of cherry topping on batter, spacing them evenly in rows -- 3 spoonfuls across and 4 lengthwise.
   

Bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes.