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Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Brownies

Source of Recipe

Lynne's Country Kitchen


List of Ingredients

BROWNIES

1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter or margarine
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup all-purpose flour

RASPBERRY-TRUFFLE FILLING

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 teaspoon instant coffee crystals
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup seedless red raspberry preserves

GLAZE

1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening




Recipe

BROWNIES

In saucepan over low heat, melt morsels and butter; cool slightly.

In large mixing bowl, beat sugar and eggs. Add chocolate mixture and coffee dissolved in water. Mix well.

Stir in baking powder and flour; blend well. Spread in greased 9 x 9-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick tests clean.

RASPBERRY TRUFFLE FILLING

Melt chocolate with coffee in pan over low heat. Set aside.

In small mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese until fluffy; add powdered sugar and preserves. Beat until fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate mixture until well blended. Spread over cooled brownie layer.

GLAZE

In small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and shortening. Drizzle over truffle layer. Chill 1 to 2 hours. Cut into bars.