Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Brownies

Ingredients

Brownies

• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup butter
• 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
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/3 cup seedless red raspberry preserves

Glaze

• 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vegetable shortening

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 inch square pan.

Brownies

1. In saucepan over low heat, melt morsels and butter; cool slightly.
2. In large mixing bowl, beat sugar and eggs. Add chocolate mixture and coffee dissolved in water. Mix well.
3. Stir in baking powder and flour; blend well.
4. Spread in prepared pan.
5. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick tests clean.

Raspberry Truffle Filling

1. Melt chocolate with coffee in saucepan over low heat. Set aside.
2. In small mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese until fluffy; add confectioners' sugar and preserves. Beat until fluffy.
3. Beat in melted chocolate mixture until well blended. Spread over cooled brownie layer.

Glaze

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