A tasty alternative to everyday chocolate brownies.
Ingredients:
brownies
1 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup 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 package cream cheese (8 oz size)
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup seedless red raspberry preserves
glaze
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening
Directions:
1. Brownies: 2. In saucepan over low heat, melt morsels and margarine; cool slightly. In large mixing bowl, beat sugar and eggs. 3. Add chocolate mixture and coffee dissolved in water. Mix well. 4. Stir in baking powder and flour; blend well. Spread in greased 9x9 pan. 5. Bake at 350^ for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick tests clean. 6. Raspberry Truffle Filling: 7. 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. 8. Beat in melted chocolate mixture until well blended. 9. Spread over cooled browned layer. 10. Glaze: 11. In small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and shortening. Drizzle over truffle layer. 12. Chill 1-2 hours. 13. Cut into bars.
