- Crisco® Butter Flavor No-Stick Cooking Spray
- 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
- 1/2 cup Crisco® Butter Shortening Sticks or Crisco® Butter Shortening
- 1/2 cup SMUCKER'S® Red Raspberry Preserves
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup Pillsbury BEST® all purpose or Pillsbury BEST® unbleached flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup SMUCKER'S® Red Raspberry Preserves (for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (optional)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- In a large saucepan, over low heat, melt the chocolate and shortening together; stir to combine. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 cup preserves, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder and salt.
- Spread batter in prepared pan; bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until firm but not dry.
- While brownies are still warm, carefully spread the preserves on top of the brownies. Let cool. If desired, sprinkle cooled brownies with powdered sugar. Cut into squares.