Ingredients

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup (packed) dried Bing (sweet) cherries

1/3 cup kirsch (clear cherry brandy)

Crust

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Filling

• 3 large eggs
• 1/3 cup dark corn syrup
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon (scant) salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped

• Powdered sugar
• Unsweetened cocoa powder

Description

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