A Little 4th Of July Inspiration!

July 4th. Backyard BBQ's and family and friends. Liven things up with Meals.com! It's an easy to use online recipe source. They have wonderful recipes for any gathering and you can even find recipes by searching specific ingredients! I searched for Cherry Raisinets and found a few recipes to enjoy for the big celebration!  You will find nutritional information and you can print recipes on recipe or index cards or full size pages!

Dark Chocolate Cherry Brownies

(pictured above)

Estimated Times

Preparation Time: 15 mins

Cooking Time: 15 mins

Cooling Time: 20 mins cooling

Servings: 24

Ingredients

24 per cupcake liners

1 (18.3 to 20 ounces) chocolate brownie mix*

1 package (4 ounces) Cherry NESTLÉ RAISINETS Dark Chocolate-Covered Dried Cherries, coarsely chopped

Directions

PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Place liners in muffin cups.

PREPARE brownie mix batter according to box directions; stir in Dark Chocolate Cherry Raisinets after all ingredients are combined. Fill prepared muffin cups 1/2 full with batter.

BAKE for 15 to 18 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out slightly sticky. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar.

Cook’s Tip: For healthier brownies, substitute equal amount of LIBBY’S 100% Pure Pumpkin for oil in brownie mix.

* For a more intensely flavored brownie, substitute merlot wine for water called for in brownie mix.  

Get more great recipes at Meals.com like the Dark Cherry Raisinet Pull Apart Bread pictured above! It's not traditional 4th of July fare, but why not get creative and try something a little different!

To Disclose: I have a rprevious elationship with Nestle and Cherry Raisinets. I was under no obligation to write this post. No monetary or product compensation received.