Raspberry-walnut brownies recipe from 1989

Name: Raspberry-walnut brownies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate; 1/2 cup shortening; 3 eggs; 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 cups chopped Diamond walnuts; 1/3 cup raspberry jam; 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons light corn syrup; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon milk; 1 teaspoon of vanilla

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Raspberry-walnut brownies: A retro recipe from the ’80s

These delicious raspberry-walnut brownies have a layer of raspberry jam topped with a velvet chocolate glaze, then sprinkled with chocolate-covered walnuts.

Raspberry-walnut brownies

Yield: 12 bars

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Additional Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup shortening
3 eggs
1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups chopped Diamond walnuts
1/3 cup raspberry jam
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon of vanilla

Instructions

Melt 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 (F) for about 40 minutes.
Spoon jam over hot brownies; spread carefully.
Let cool.
While cooling, make the velvet chocolate glaze, starting by melting 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate.
Blend in 2 tablespoons each butter and light corn syrup.
Stir in powdered sugar, milk and of vanilla; mix well.
Spread velvet chocolate glaze over brownies and top with chocolate-dipped walnuts, if desired.
Cut into 16 delicious bars.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 527Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 86mgCarbohydrates: 65gFiber: 3gSugar: 50gProtein: 7g

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Raspberry-walnut brownies retro recipe 1989

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