Ingredients:
- 3 squares (3 oz.) unsweetened chocolate
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup flour
- 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup raspberry preserves
- Velvet Chocolate Glaze
- 1 square (1 oz.) unsweetened chocolate
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Directions:
- Melt 3 squares of chocolate with shortening over warm water; cool slightly.
- Blend together eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt; stir in the chocolate mixture, then flour.
- Fold in walnuts.
- Pour mixture into a well-greased 8-inch square pan.
- Bake at 325 degrees F for about 40 minutes.
- Spoon preserves over hot brownies; spread carefully. Let cool.
- For the glaze: melt 1 square of chocolate. Blend in butter and light corn syrup. Stir in powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla; mix well.
- Spread Velvet Chocolate Glaze over brownies.