Taste of Home
Chocolate Strawberry Truffle Brownies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 30 min. + chilling
YIELD: about 2 dozen.
Some of the strawberry jam I put up every year makes its way into these brownies. I like to bake up a batch as a special treat for the learning-disabled students I teach. My husband and three sons enjoy them, too. —Teresa Jansen, Advance, Missouri
Ingredients
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1-1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
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1/2 cup butter, cubed
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3/4 cup packed brown sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
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2 tablespoons water
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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TRUFFLE FILLING:
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1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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1/4 teaspoon instant coffee granules
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
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1/3 cup strawberry jam or preserves
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1/4 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
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GLAZE:
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1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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1 teaspoon shortening
Directions
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1.
In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. In a large bowl, beat brown sugar and eggs. Stir in chocolate mixture. Dissolve coffee in water; add to chocolate mixture. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to batter.
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2.
Spread evenly in a greased and floured 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool.
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3.
Meanwhile, for filling, melt chocolate chips and coffee granules; stir until smooth. Set aside.
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4.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add jam and confectioners' sugar; mix well. Beat in melted chocolate until well blended. Spread over brownies.
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5.
For glaze, in a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over filling. Chill at least 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts
1 brownie: 215 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 80mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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