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Raspberry Brownies

 

BROWNIES

8 ounces unsweetened chocolate

1 cup (2 sticks) butter

1 cup (2 sticks) margarine

4 cups sugar

8 eggs, beaten

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups chopped pecans

1 ½ cups raspberry preserves

 

GLAZE

2 cups (12 ounces) chocolate chips

1 cup whipping cream

 

For the brownies, combine the chocolate, butter and margarine in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on low until melted, stirring every 2 minutes. Beat the sugar and eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Stir in the melted chocolate mixture, flour and salt until well blended. Fold in the pecans. Pour into a greased 11x13-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until the brownies test done. Spread with the raspberry preserves. Cool on a wire rack.

 

For the glaze, melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Whisk in the whipping cream until smooth.

 

Drizzle the glaze over the brownies. Cut into squares and serve.

 

YIELDS 3 TO 4 DOZEN BROWNIES

 

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