Fudgy Raspberry Brownies

Try this decadent fudgy brownie with raspberry swirls; a family favorite yet special enough for holiday cookie trays. Found in Land O Lakes Cookbook. I adapted by one ingredient for our taste preference.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 36
• Yields: 36 brownies/bars

Ingredients

• Brownie Ingredients

• 1  cup butter
• 4 (1 ounce)  unsweetened chocolate squares
• 2  cups sugar
• 4  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup  seedless raspberry jam

• Glaze Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 4 (1 ounce)  semi-sweet chocolate baking squares

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F Place butter and unsweetened chocolate in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH (100% power) for 1 minute; stir. Microwave 30 seconds; stir until smooth; set aside.
2. Combine sugar, eggs and vanilla extract in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, until well mixed. Add melted chocolate mixture; continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add flour and salt. Beat just until mixed. Spread batter into greased 13x9-inch baking pan.
3. Stir jam until smooth. Drop tablespoonfuls of jam evenly over batter. Swirl jam through batter using knife. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until set and brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. (DO NOT OVERBAKE.) Cool completely.
4. Place whipping cream in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat just until cream begins to boil (1 to 2 minutes). Add semi-sweet chocolate; remove from heat. Stir with wire whisk until smooth. Spread over brownies.
5. Recipe Tip
6. For easy pan removal and cutting, line baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving 1-inch overhang on ends; lightly grease foil. Once brownies are cooled and frosted, remove brownies by lifting foil at edges. Cut into bars.