Lesley’s Valentine Brownies with Raspberry Coulis

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen raspberries
• 1 tablespoon raspberry juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon orange zest

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

To make brownies: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter or margarine and chocolate; take off of heat. Stir in sugar, eggs and vanilla; beat well. Mix in flour, salt and nuts, if desired.

In a greased 8×8 inch baking dish, pour brownie mix.

Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes or until toothpick in the center of brownies comes out somewhat clean.

To make Raspberry Coulis: In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, cook raspberries for 5 to 8 minutes; turn down to medium.

In a small bowl, combine juice and cornstarch to make a paste; add to raspberries stirring constantly until thickened. Add rind and cool.

Pool coulis on a dessert plate and place brownie portion on top of coulis; serve.