Recipe: Cherry Chocolate Brownie Squares

I found this in and old Pampered Chef Seasons Best cookbook from Fall/winter 1998.

CHERRY CHOCOLATE BROWNIE SQUARES

1 pkg. brownie mix plus ingredients to make brownies
1 jar Maraschino cherries undrained
1 (8 oz.) pkg cream cheese softened
2 tbsp powdered sugar
1 (8 oz.) container frozen whipped topping thawed, divided use
1 to 2 tbsp semi-sweet choc. morsels, grated

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.

Prepare brownie mix according to pkg. directions. Pour into prepared dish. Bake as directed on package. Cool completely.

Drain juice from cherries to measure 1/4 cup; set aside. Reserve 12 cherries for garnish. Chop remaining cherries. in 2 quart bowl.

Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.

Add reserved cherry juice; whisk till smooth. Add cherries mix well.

Gently fold in 2 cups of the whipped topping. Spread mixture over cooled brownie. Refrigerate 30 minutes.

TO SERVE:
Sprinkle grated chocolate evenly over dessert. Cut into squares, garnish with the remaining whipped topping and reserved cherries.