Chocolate Raspberry Treats

Name: Chocolate Raspberry Treats
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
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; 1 tablespoon powdered sugar or 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut (optional)

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.