Raspberry Fudge Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
3 sq. bittersweet chocolate
2 eggs
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
dash of salt
1/2 c. sliced or slivered almonds
1/2 c. raspberry preserves
1 c. (6 oz.) pkg. milk chocolate chips

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Butter and flour an 8-inch square pan. Melt butter and bittersweet chocolate chips in small, heavy saucepan over low heat.
Remove from heat; cool.
Beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla in large bowl until light.
Beat in chocolate mixture.
Stir in flour, baking powder and salt until just blended.
Spread 3/4 of the batter into prepared pan; sprinkle almonds over top.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Remove from oven; spread preserves over almonds.
Carefully spoon remaining batter over preserves, smoothing top.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or just until top feels firm.
Remove from oven; sprinkle chocolate chips over top.
Let stand a few minutes, until chips melt, then spread evenly over brownies.
Cool completely.
Makes 16 servings.