Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2009

I made these for a birthday dinner for my mom. She thoroughly enjoyed them, which is all the validation I need for this recipe. They were very dense and rich. I used a good raspberry preserve to make sure the raspberry flavor was strong and pure. I also topped the chocolate frosting layer with fresh raspberries.

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Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2009

decadent AND delicious! As others did, i cut the sugar to 1 1/2 cups. Other than that, i followerd the recipe. Easy to cut into perfect squares using a knife dipped in hot water. I used parchment paper as i find it even easier than tin foil for super easy lift out and clean up. Will make again for sure.

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cheryl

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Rochester, New Hampshire, USA

Living In: Dover, New Hampshire, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2009

I took these brownies when we went camping and had none left. They are very easy to make.

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Blanca

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Reviewed: Jul. 8, 2009

I used about 1 1/2 cups of sugar, and that was about right. These were VERY rich, especially with the thick frosting on top, but a nice thing to have on the dessert table with all the light fluffy cakes and whatnot. I put these on a tray with raspberries scattered around the brownies and filled the middle section with raspberries, too.

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Abby

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Bloomington, Minnesota, USA

Living In: Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 26, 2009

Absolutely fabulous! Everyone loved them and I will DEFINITELY be making them again!! I did cut the sugar down from 2 c. to 1 1/2 c. and it was perfect.

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April

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Home Town: Vauxhall, Alberta, Canada

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Reviewed: Jun. 25, 2009

So easy yet so amazing. My fiance says they're the best dessert I've ever made. Glad I don't have to make a fuss to make him happy!

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Amanda

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Home Town: Chatsworth, Georgia, USA

Living In: Towson, Maryland, USA

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Reviewed: May 31, 2009

These brownies are outstanding! The raspberry underneath the rich chocolate frosting (more solid than frosting, really) is really a nice brownie to break the "same ol' same ol'" mode. I made a change to recipe that I liked and change I didn't like: 1. I added more raspberry filling thinking "What could be better than *more* raspberry filling?" but too much of it makes it so the frosting kind of slides off teh brownie and it's hard to slice them that way. So I'd go with the recipe and use 1/4 C next time. 2. I reduced the sugar to 1 2/3 cups and the brownies were perfectly sweet. I suspect you could reduce the sugar even more; but I wasn't that brave on a first try. I will absolutely make these again. I think they would be equally awesome with sweetened orange marmalade or other flavors that go well with chocolate (Nutella anyone?).

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Reviewed: May 31, 2009

I made these for my husband's birthday party since he loves the raspberry-chocolate combination and everybody loved them! Many people proclaimed them to be the best brownies they'd ever had, others said they usually don't like frosted brownies, but these were fantastic. They're easy to make and don't take much time. I put in a little less sugar and they still tasted plenty sweet. Make sure not to overbake them. I will definitely make these again!

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Reviewed: May 22, 2009

These brownies are so good! Perfect if you love fudgy, chewy brownies! I left out the raspberry because I'm not a big fan of fruit + brownies. One thing I would suggest is to put a bit less of the "frosting". It over powers the brownie a bit, since it is so thick. Other than that... these perfect and easy to make brownies! Will make these again for sure!

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Reviewed: May 26, 2008

These brownies were incredible. I did modify the frosting because I didn't have semi-sweet baking squares or cream on hand. Instead, I used half a bag of chocolate chips and sour cream, which provided a nice tanginess. I took the brownies to two different parties for Memorial Day weekend, and everyone devoured them! They are best if you leave them out of the fridge to warm up/soften before serving.

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