1 1/3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
4 eggs, well beaten
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Icing
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons cocoa
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Set aside.

In a saucepan, melt butter. Remove from heat and stir in cocoa until smooth. Blend in eggs, sugar and extracts. Stir in flour mixture, cherries and nuts. Pour into a 13 x 9-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes.

To make icing, blend butter, vanilla extract, sugar, cocoa and milk in a bowl until smooth. Spread on hot brownies. Sprinkle with nuts. Cool.