Ingredients
1 brownies:
1 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup margarine
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp instant coffee -- crystals
2 tbsp water
1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 raspberry truffle filling:
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 tsp instant coffee -- crystals
1 package cream cheese -- 8 oz
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup seedless red raspberry
1 preserves
1 glaze:
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tsp shortening
Directions
Brownies: In saucepan over low heat, melt morsels and margarine; 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 9x9 pan. Bake at
350^ for 30-35 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 browned layer.
Glaze: In small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and
shortening. Drizzle over truffle layer. Chill 1-2 hours. Cut into
bars.
Recipe By : The Marlborough Meetinhouse Cookbook
Servings: 9 servings
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