Chocolate Sin Raspberry Truffle Brownies

BROWNIES:
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup margarine
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon instant coffee -- crystals
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 c all-purpose flour

RASPBERRY TRUFFLE FILLING:
1 c semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 tsp instant coffee -- crystals
1 pkg cream cheese -- 8 oz
1/4 c powdered sugar
1/3 c seedless red raspberry preserves

GLAZE:
1/4 c semisweet chocolate chips
1 tsp shortening

Brownies: In saucepan over low heat, melt morsels and margarine; cool slightly. In large mixing bowl, beat sugar and eggs. Add chocolate mixture and coffee dissolved in water. Mix well. Stir in baking powder and flour; blend well. Spread in greased 9x9 pan. Bake at 350^ for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick tests clean.

Raspberry Truffle Filling: Melt chocolate with coffee in pan over low heat. Set aside. In small mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese until fluffy; add powdered sugar and preserves. Beat until fluffy. Beat in melted chocolate mixture until well blended. Spread over cooled browned layer.

Glaze: In small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and shortening. Drizzle over truffle layer. Chill 1-2 hours. Cut into bars.

AUTHOR: Charl