4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
2/3 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2/3 c. chocolate chips
1 1/2 c. cherry pie mix (mostly cherries)
Powdered sugar
1 1/4 c. flour

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease baking pan 13 x 9 x 2 inches. Melt chocolate and shortening in large saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat. Mix in sugar, eggs, vanilla. Stir in flour, baking powder, salt, and chocolate chips. Spread 1/2 mixture in pan. Spread cherry pie mix over batter. Spread remaining batter over cherries. Bake 30 minutes or until brownies start to pull away from sides of pan. Do not over bake. Cool slightly. Cut into squares. Sift powdered sugar over brownies.

Good served with vanilla ice cream.