Chocolate Cherry Brownie Kisses | The Ninja Baker

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 large egg
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa
• 2 tablespoons sweetened (drinking) cocoa
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 10 ounces fresh cherries with pits removed
• ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
• 4 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons kirsch
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon meringue powder (not in the original recipe)