3/4 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 c.)
3/4 c. candied cherries, halved
1 c pecans, chopped coarse
1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled (1/4 c.)
2 lg. eggs, beaten lightly
1 tsp. vanilla

Into a bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar; stir in chocolate chips, cherries, pecans, butter, eggs, an vanilla and combine the mixture well. Transfer mixture to buttered 9 inch square baking pan and bake in middle of preheated 300 degree oven for 50-60 minutes, or until top is golden and wooden pick inserted in center comes out with crumbs clinging to it. Let mixture cool for 10 minutes before cutting into squares.