Strawberry Chocolate Brownies Recipes

Steps:

• 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. , 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. , Meanwhile, for filling, melt chocolate chips and coffee granules; stir until smooth. Set aside. , 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. , For glaze, in a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over filling. Chill at least 1 hour.

Steps:

• 1. In a small saucepan, boil down strawberries and 2 tablespoons of sugar for homemade jam. This will take about 8-10 minutes. Once the fruit has boiled down and thickened remove at once and transfer to a glass bowl. Stir in one more tablespoon of sugar and set aside to cool down completely.
• 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch glass dish with parchment paper coming up the sides. Butter the parchment paper and set aside.
• 3. In a small bowl, melt down chocolate and butter. Once melted stir in canola oil and sugars. If the mixture is still hot, let it sit for a few minutes to cool a bit before adding the eggs.
• 4. Add eggs, stirring after each. Add homemade jam and flour. Fold in chocolate chips and cranberries.
• 5. Pour batter into lined baking dish and bake for about 25 minutes.
• 6. Lift brownies out of baking dish immediately and transfer to a wire rack to let cool completely before slicing. If desired, serve with a dollop of whipped cream and a cup of coffee.