Gourmet Brownies & Velvet Chocolate Glaze

I could fill tomes with my recipes for Everything that is Chocolate! Here is yet another recipe for brownies. This came from The Bedford Inn Victorian Bed & Breakfast, Cape May, NJ. Remember, for brownies, completely cool unless the recipe specifies differently and this will help prevent the bars from crumbling.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8-10
• Yields: 1 pan

Ingredients

• Gourmet Brownies

• 3  ounces  unsweetened chocolate squares
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 3  eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chopped walnuts
• 1⁄3 cup  raspberry preserves

• Velvet Chocolate Glaze

• 1  ounce  unsweetened chocolate square
• 2  tablespoons unsalted butter or 2  tablespoons margarine
• 2  tablespoons light corn syrup
• 2  cups powdered sugar
• 1  tablespoon milk
• 2  teaspoons vanilla

Directions

1. Brownies:
2. Preheat oven to 325°F.
3. Melt 3 squares chocolate with butter or margarine over warm water; cool slightly.
4. Blend together eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt; stir in chocolate mixture, then add flour.
5. Fold in walnuts.
6. Turn into well buttered 8-inch square pan.
7. Bake for about 40 minutes.
8. Spoon preserves over hot brownies; spread carefully.
9. Let cool.
10. Velvet Chocolate Glaze:
11. Melt 1 square chocolate, in microwave oven & be sure you have a microwave-safe bowl.
12. Melt on HIGH for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes, do not scorch.
13. Blend in butter or margarine and light corn syrup.
14. Stir in powdered sugar, milk and vanilla; mix well.
15. Spread the glaze over brownies.
16. Serve and enjoy!