valentine's day brownies.

Just in time for Val day!

This is a Valentine's Day

staple in the Boyle home!

The Easy Way-

1 Brownie box mix

1 container Cream Cheese icing

1 can tart Cherries or Cherry pie filling

Make the brownies according to box directions. Let them cool in the pan. Frost brownies with cream cheese icing. Pour your choice of cherries over top! Cut squares and serve or refrigerate until ready to serve.

The Homemade Way-

Brownies:

4 sq unsweetened chocolate

1 stick and a 1/2 stick butter

2 c. sugar

3 eggs

1 t. vanilla

1 c. flour

Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 13 by 9 pan. Heat chocolate and butter on low heat; stir frequently. Add sugar. Take off heat. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 30 minutes. Let cool.

Cream Cheese Icing:

8 oz cream cheese, softened

2 c. powdered sugar

3 T milk

1 t. vanilla

Beat together ingredients. If too thick, add more milk. If too thin, add more powdered sugar. Ice cooled brownies. Top with cherries of your choice! Cut squares and serve or refrigerate until ready to serve.

xoxo.

Val