Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, plus more for greasing
• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup dried cherries
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 13-by-9-inch baking dish.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter, sugar and vanilla extract. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until thoroughly combined. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl to get any butter that might have gotten stuck.
3. In a separate bowl sift together the flour, cocoa powder, cayenne, salt and cinnamon.
4. Slowly beat the dry ingredients into the butter mixture. Continue mixing until evenly combined, but avoid over-mixing. Gently fold in the cherries and chocolate chips using a rubber spatula. Pour the batter into the baking dish and use the spatula to level the top of the batter.
5. Bake until the brownies are set and a toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove the brownies to a cooling rack, and cool completely before serving.