3 oz Unsweetened chocolate

-squares 1/2 c Solid vegetable shortening

3 Eggs

1 1/2 c Granulated sugar

1 1/2 ts Vanilla

1/4 ts Salt

1 c All-purpose flour

1 1/2 c Walnuts; chopped

1/3 c Raspberry jam

Velvet chocolate glaze (see recipe) Chocolate dipped walnuts For garnish/optional Recipe by: ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH Melt chocolate with shortening over warm water; let cool slightly. Blend together, egg, sugar, vanilla and salt; stir in chocolate mixture, then flour. Fold in walnuts. Turn into well-greased 8" square pan. Bake in a preheated 325 degrees oven about 40 min. Spoon jam over hot brownies;

spread carefully. Let cool. Spread velvet chocolate glaze over brownies and top with chocolate-dipped walnuts, if desired. Cut into bars. -----