CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY TRUFFLE BROWNIES

Chocolate Raspberry Truffle BROWNIES image

Provided by Laura Spencer-Whitacre @thebiscottigirl

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup(s) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup(s) butter
3/4 cup(s) brown sugar, lightly packed
2 - large eggs
2 tablespoon(s) water, or coffee liquor
3/4 cup(s) all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
FILLING
1 cup(s) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 -8 oz. package(s) cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup(s) powdered sugar
1/3 cup(s) seedless raspberry preserves
GLAZE:
1/4 cup(s) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon(s) vegetable shortening

Steps:

1) Melt chocolate chips and butter over low heat; cool slightly. Beat sugar and eggs together. Add chocolate mixture, water or liquor and miss well. stir in flour and baking powder; blend well. spread batter into greased 9x9 pan. bake 350* for 30-35 minutes. cool
filling: melt 1 cup chocolate chips over low heat; set aside. Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add powdered sugar and preserves, beat till fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate until well blended. Spread over top of cooled brownies
Glaze: Melt chocolate chips and shortening. drizzle over filling layer. chill at least 1 to 2 hours. Bring to room temperature and cut into small squares or bars