Cherry Pecan Goat Cheese Brownies

Chavrie Cherry Pecan Goat Cheese Brownies
Ingredients

For the Brownie Mix:

• 4 oz Chavrie goat cheese (softened)

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 2 eggs

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/3 cup cocoa powder

• 1/4 tsp baking powder

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1/3 cup chopped pecans For the Goat Cheese Frosting

• 3 oz salted butter (room temp)

• 3 cups of powdered sugar

• 1 tsp of vanilla extract

• 1/2 cup cherry preserves, divided (stirred to break down preserves)

1-2 Hours
2-3 Serves
easy
Recipe
  1. Heat oven to 350° F. Spray a 9 x 9 pan with baking spray. 

  2. In a large bowl beat the butter, sugar, and vanilla with a large spoon. Add eggs and beat well.

  3. In a medium bowl stir together the dry ingredients.

  4. Gradually, add dry ingredients to wet, stirring until well combined. Fold in chopped pecans.

  5. Bake 20 – 23 minutes, remove and cool completely.

  6. In a mixer, add butter and goat cheese and mix until smooth.

  7. Add in the powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time and continue to beat, scraping the sides throughout.

  8. Add in the vanilla extract and continue to mix.

  9. Swirl in 1/4 cup cherry preserves into the frosting. Spread frosting over the brownies and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours to set. Preferably overnight.

  10. Remove brownies from fridge and place on a cutting board.

  11. Cut brownies into 12 servings. Top with remaining cherry preserves and serve.

Pairings recommandations

Perfect with a bottle of white wine.

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