3 oz Unsweetened chocolate
-squares 1/2 c Solid vegetable shortening
3 Eggs
1 1/2 c Granulated sugar
1 1/2 ts Vanilla
1/4 ts Salt
1 c All-purpose flour
1 1/2 c Walnuts; chopped
1/3 c Raspberry jam
Velvet chocolate glaze (see recipe) Chocolate dipped walnuts For garnish/optional Recipe by: ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH Melt chocolate with shortening over warm water; let cool slightly. Blend together, egg, sugar, vanilla and salt; stir in chocolate mixture, then flour. Fold in walnuts. Turn into well-greased 8″ square pan. Bake in a preheated 325 degrees oven about 40 min. Spoon jam over hot brownies;
spread carefully. Let cool. Spread velvet chocolate glaze over brownies and top with chocolate-dipped walnuts, if desired. Cut into bars. —–