Raspberry Truffle Brownies #2

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1-1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/3 cup seedless red raspberry jam
• GLAZE:
• 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon shortening

Details

Servings 30
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a microwave, melt butter and chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. In a large bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar until blended. Dissolve coffee granules in water; add to egg mixture. Beat in chocolate until well blended. Combine flour and baking powder; stir into chocolate mixture just until blended.

Spread in a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until brownies test done. Cool on a wire rack.

For filling, in a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Cool. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in jam; stir in melted chocolate. Spread over cooled brownies.

For glaze, in a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over filling. Chill before cutting. Store in the refrigerator.

Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.

1 serving (1 each) equals 171 calories, 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 68 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.