Absolutely sinful!

2	C	Ghiradelli semi-sweet chocolate chips [divided]
2/3	C	Butter
1	C	Sugar
2		Eggs, beaten
1	tsp	Vanilla
1	C	Unsifted flour
1	tsp	Baking powder
1/4	tsp	Salt
3/4	C	Quicker Quaker Oats
2/3	C	Chopped maraschino cherries [divided]
1/2	C	Chopped walnuts or pecans
2	tsp	Vegetable shortening

Heat oven to 350°F. In 2-quart heavy saucepan on low heat, melt 1 C chocolate chips with butter, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in sugar, eggs and vanilla. Gradually add flour, baking powder and salt to chocolate mixture. Fold in oats, nuts, 1/2 C chocolate chips and 1/3 C chopped cherries. Spread into greased 9 x 13" pan. Bake at 350°F for about 25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on rack.
Cut brownies 4 by 6 across pan to make 24 squares. Sprinkle remaining chopped cherries over top. In small heavy saucepan on low heat, melt remaining 1/2 C chocolate chips and shortening, stirring constantly. Drizzle chocolate over top of brownies to make a lacey pattern. Chill about 15 minutes to set chocolate. Recut brownies.