Cherry Pecan Goat Cheese Brownies — Cheese Lover Shop

Ingredients

• 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
• 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)