Strawberry & Chocolate Brownies
By: Lady Catherine ...
Published: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 11:01am

Ingredients




Strawberry & Chocolate Brownies:
½ cup chocolate (I used left over chocolate candies, otherwise just a break a bar down until you have about ½ cup)
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons canola oil
½ cup white sugar
½ cup dark brown sugar
2 eggs
¼ cup strawberry jam (recipe as follows)
1 cup flour
¼ cup dark chocolate chips
¼ cup dried cranberries
Homemade Strawberry Jam:
½ cup fresh or frozen strawberries
3 tablespoons of sugar, divided

Preparation

1 In a small saucepan, boil down strawberries and 2 tablespoons of sugar for homemade jam.  This will take about 8-10 minutes.  Once the fruit has boiled down and thickened remove at once and transfer to a glass bowl.  Stir in one more tablespoon of sugar and set aside to cool down completely. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 3 Line an 8-inch glass dish with parchment paper coming up the sides.  Butter the parchment paper and set aside. 4 In a small bowl, melt down chocolate and butter.  Once melted stir in canola oil and sugars.  If the mixture is still hot, let it sit for a few minutes to cool a bit before adding the eggs. 5 Add eggs, stirring after each.  Add homemade jam and flour.  Fold in chocolate chips and cranberries. 6 Pour batter into lined baking dish and bake for about 25 minutes. 7 Lift brownies out of baking dish immediately and transfer to a wire rack to let cool completely before slicing. 8 If desired, serve with a dollop of whipped cream and a cup of coffee.