Name: Montezumas Cherry Chocolate Brownies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 120g Cotswold Plain Flour; 150g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing; 300g caster sugar; 3 eggs, at room temperature; 70g cocoa powder; 0.5tsp baking powder; 50ml amaretto, optional; 1 x 180g Bag Montezuma’s Milk or Dark Chocolate Buttons, plus extra for decoration; 200g fresh cherries, pitted and quartered, plus extra for decoration; 5tsp The Cherry Tree Cherry with Amaretto Jam

Baker:
Makes: 16 brownies
Prep time: 45–47 mins
Bake time: 35–40 min
Total Time : 2-3 hours
Flours used: Premium Plain Flour

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C and generously grease a square 8×8” baking tin.
2. In a medium saucepan, melt 100g of the caster sugar with the butter on low heat. Continue to stir until the butter has melted then set aside and allow to cool.
3. In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs and the remaining 200g sugar. Using an electric whisk or stand mixer, whisk the eggs until pale, light and fluffy – around 5 minutes.
4. Slowly pour in the melted butter mixture while whisking until fully incorporated.
5. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder together.
6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients by folding the mixture until just combined.
7. Add in the cherries, chocolate buttons and amaretto, if using then mix until they are evenly incorporated.
8. Pour half the batter into the baking tin and then add the cherry jam in blobs. Using a spoon or knife, swirl the jam into the batter then pour the rest of the mixture on top.
9. bake for 35-40 minutes, until an inserted skewer comes out clean.
10. Set aside to cool completely then remove from the tin.
11. Cut up into 16 brownies and drizzle with melted chocolate and decorate with fresh cherries. Enjoy!