Raspberry Truffle Brownies

Name: Raspberry Truffle Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 package Betty Crocker™ brownie mix (and oil and egg that the package calls for); 1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 1 teaspoon shortening; raspberries for garnish

4 Ratings

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Prep 15 min
Total 45 min
Servings 16

Brownies topped with a raspberry chocolate cream cheese layer with a slight hint of almond. MORE+ LESS-

By Girl Who Ate Everything

Updated December 30, 2014

Ingredients

package Betty Crocker™ brownie mix (and oil and egg that the package calls for)

1 1/4

cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided

(8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1/4

cup powdered sugar

1/3

cup seedless raspberry jam

1/4

teaspoon almond extract

teaspoon shortening

raspberries for garnish

Steps

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1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13 pan with heavy aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray. Mix brownie mix, eggs, and oil according to brownie directions.Bake brownies according to package directions. Let cool.
2

Melt 1 cup of the chocolate chips and let cool slightly. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until fluffy; add the powdered sugar, almond extract, and raspberry jam; mix well.
3

Stir in the melted chocolate and mix until combined. Spread the filling evenly over the cooled brownies and chill in the refrigerator.
4

For the glaze, melt remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips and shortening in the microwave in 30 seconds intervals or until melted. Mix well.
5

Drizzle glaze over chilled brownies with a fork.
6

Keep chilled until serving and then garnish with raspberries.