Chocolate Raspberry Treats

Prep Time 8 min
Cook Time 35 Min
Servings 16
Difficulty N/A

Ingredients

  • Butter Flavor No-Stick Cooking Spray
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/2 cup All-Vegetable Shortening
  • 1/2 cup Smucker's® Red Raspberry Preserves
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 cup Smucker's® Red Raspberry Preserves for glaze
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar or 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut (optional)

Directions

  • Step 1

    HEAT oven to 350°. Spray an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

  • Step 2

    MELT chocolate and shortening in large saucepan over low heat, stirring to combine. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 cup preserves, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder and salt.

  • Step 3

    SPREAD batter in prepared baking pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until firm but not dry.

  • Step 4

    SPREAD 1/4 cup preserves carefully on top of the brownies while brownies are still warm, if desired. Let cool. Sprinkle cooled brownies with powdered sugar or coconut, if desired. Cut into squares.