Cherry Brownies

Brownies:
1/2 cup butter
3 squares unsweetened chocolate
2/3 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3/4 cup maraschino cherries, well drained and halved

Icing:
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup icing (confectioners) sugar
3 tablespoons cocoa
maraschino cherry juice

Brownies:
Melt butter and chocolate together, and set aside to cool.

In a small bowl mix flour, baking powder and salt.

In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add sugar and vanilla. Stir in chocolate mixture.

Add flour mixture and cherries to wet ingredients, and stir to blend.

Pour into a greased 8 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool.

Icing:
Blend butter, icing sugar and cocoa together. Add enough cherry juice to make a spreadable icing.

Spread on cooled cake. Cut into squares. Garnish with cherry pieces if desired.