Ingredients

1 1/4 Cup chocolate chips
1/2 Cup butter
3/4 Cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
3/4 Cup flour
1/2 Teaspoon baking powder
1/3 Cup seedless red raspberry preserves
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/4 Cup powdered sugar
1 Teaspoon solid vegetable shortening

Instructions

Melt 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips and butter. Cool slightly. Beat brown sugar and eggs in a large bowl. Add chocolate mixture. Stir in flour and baking powder and mix well. Spread evenly in a greased 9-inch baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until center tests done. Cool on wire rack. Melt 1 cup chocolate chips. Beat raspberry preserves and cream cheese together in a small bowl until smooth. On low speed, beat in melted chocolate and powdered sugar; beat until fluffy. Spread over cooled brownies. Melt 1/4 cup chocolate chips with shortening and drizzle over filling. Chill for two hours, and cut into 24 bars.