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                            RASPBERRY SWIR
                            RASPBERRY SWIRL L

                                       BROWNIE
                                        BROWNIES S




                     othing could be easier than       Vegetable oil spray for misting the pan
                     doctoring up a box of             1 package (19.8 ounces) brownie mix
                                                       8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter,
                     brownie mix by swirling
                                                           melted
              in some raspberry jam and a few          1 ⁄3 cup water

              chocolate chips. But let me tell you,    2 large eggs
                                                       1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
              these humble brownies taste mighty
                                                       1 ⁄2 cup seedless raspberry jam
              sophisticated! Look for the seedless     1 ⁄4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
              raspberry jam in the supermarket,        1 ⁄2 cup finely chopped pecans (optional)

              preferably the kind made with all
              fruit juice and less sugar.              1. Place a rack in the center of the oven

                                                       and  preheat  the  oven  to  350°F.  Lightly
                                                       mist  the  bottom  of  a  13-  by  9-inch  pan
                                                       with vegetable oil spray. Set the pan aside.


                                                       2. Place the brownie mix, melted butter,
                                                       water, eggs, and vanilla in a large mixing
                                                       bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon until all
                                                       the ingredients are incorporated and the
                       MAKES:  24  SQUARES             batter  lightens  in  texture,  50  strokes.
                 PREPARATION  TIME:  10  MINUTES       Pour  the  batter  into  the  prepared  pan,
                 BAKING  TIME:  23  TO  27  MINUTES    smoothing it out with a rubber spatula.
                                                       Drop the raspberry jam by teaspoonfuls
                                                       onto the batter, and with a dinner knife
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