Bedford Inn

Cape May, New Jersey

Specialty Recipe

Gourmet Brownies

Ingredients

3 squares (3 ounces) unsweetened chocolate

1/2 cup shortening

3 eggs

1-1/2 cups sugar

1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup flour

1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts

1/3 cup raspberry preserves

Velvet Chocolate Glaze

1 square (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate

2 Tablespoons butter

2 Tablespoons light corn syrup

2 cups powdered sugar

1 Tablespoon milk

2 teaspoons vanilla

Brownies: Melt 3 squares chocolate with shortening over warm water; cool slightly. Blend together eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt; stir in chocolate mixture, then flour. Fold in walnuts. Turn into well-greased 8-inch square pan. Bake at 325 degrees for about 40 minutes. Spoon preserves over hot brownies; spread carefully. Let cool. Spread Velvet Chocolate Glaze over brownies.

Glaze: Melt 1 square chocolate. Blend in butter and light corn syrup. Stir in powdered sugar, milk and vanilla; mix well.

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