Fudge Raspberry Brownies

NcMysteryShopper's Note:

These brownies have developed a cult following among many of the regulars at Yorktown Height's Gersky's. Make them yourself and you'll see why. They're dark and devilish!

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 16

• 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 ½ cups flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• ¾ cup raspberry preserves
• ¼ cup fresh raspberry (garnish)

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, melt together butter and chocolate in a microwave; With a wire whisk, beat in sugar, eggs, and vanilla - Let cool slightly; Gradually stir in flour and baking powder just to combine; Fold in almonds and chocolate chips.
2. Spread about 3/4 of the batter evenly in a 13" x 9" x 2" pan that has been coated with a non stick spray; Carefully spread raspberry preserves on top of the batter; Drizzle remaining batter evenly over preserves swirling top lightly with a spoon; Gently smooth top.
3. Bake for about 20 - 25 minutes at 350° or until the top is slightly puffed and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
4. Cool completely in the pan on a rack before cutting and enjoying.

Reviews

[momaphet]

Scrumptious! A nice dark fudgy brownie, I loved the tang of the jam with the chocolate. I used Trader Joe's unsweetened chocolate (nicer flavor then Hershey's or Bakers), half lower sugar blackberry perserves mixed with my neice's homemand raspberry jam, chunks of toasted almonds and semisweet bits (also TJs) , I was at the end of my sugar so reduced by about a 1/3 of a cup. Made for the Best of 2010 Tag.

[momof5qtz]

As an extreme brownie lover, I knew I wanted to find a really great recipe to demostrate at my "Cooks and Books" club. I made it a few days ago, and my husband told me these are the best brownies I have ever made. I would have to agree. They are sooo good! I made the recipe exactly as instructed, but found that in my oven, they had to bake 27 minutes before the toothpick came out clean. I also didn't find any fresh respberries for a garnish, so that was kind of a bummer. Thank you for sharing your delicious recipe!

[FLKeysJen]

*WOW* ...I was lucky enough to be a judge for the Food Prep "final exam" at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management today and one of the teams included a version of this recipe (with increased amount of raspberry preserves) in their "Razzle Dazzle" menu. Incredible! It would be dangerous for me to make these at home because I would surely eat them all!