Strawberry Truffle Brownies

Laced with strawberry preserves and berry liqueur, these rich chocolate brownies are truly decadent!

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 16 brownies

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 4  ounces  semisweet baking chocolate, chopped
• 3  eggs
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  strawberry preserves
• 3  tablespoons creme de cassis or 3  tablespoons  other berry-flavored  liqueur
• 1  cup flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips
•  confectioners' sugar, for dusting (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F; spray a 9x9x2-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
2. Melt the butter and baking chocolate in a large saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly.
3. Remove from heat; set aside to cool slightly.
4. Whisk the eggs in a medium bowl; add the sugar, preserves and liqueur and mix well.
5. Pour into the chocolate mixture and blend well.
6. Add the flour and salt; mix well.
7. Stir in the chocolate chips.
8. Pour into prepared pan.
9. Bake for about 45 minutes, until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
10. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
11. Run a small knife around the sides of the pan.
12. Cut into 16 squares; just before serving, dust the tops with confectioner's sugar if desired.