Kickin' Brownies

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F.
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   Spread nuts in single layer on baking sheet.
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   Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until skins begin to flake off; let cool slightly.
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   Wrap hazelnuts in kitchen towel; rub to remove as much of skins as possible.
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   Cool completely.
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   Process nuts in food processor until finely chopped.
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   Set aside.
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   Lightly grease 2 (8-inch) square baking pans.
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   line bottoms of pans with foil; lightly grease foil.
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    Set aside.
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    Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat.
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    Remove from heat.
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    Blend in sugar and cocoa powder.
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    Stir in eggs and vanilla until smooth.
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    Stir in flour just until blended.
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    Pour batter evenly into prepared pans.
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    Press raspberries gently into batter.
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    Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until center is just set.
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    Cool completely in pans on wire rack.
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    Hold wire rack over top of 1 pan; invert to release brownie.
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    Remove foil; discard.
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    Place cut over brownie; invert brownie.
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    Prepare Ganaches.
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    Reserve 2 tablespoons White Ganache; spread remaining White Ganache evenly over brownie.
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    Spread raspberry jam on top of ganache.
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    -------WhiteGanache----------.
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    Combine 1/2 cup white chocolate chips and whipping cream in medium saucepan.
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    Heat over medium heat until chocolate is half melted, stirring occasionally.
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    Remove from heat.
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    Stir in remaining 1/2 cup white chocolate chips and almond extract until smooth.
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    Keep warm (ganache is semi-firm at room temperature).
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    Makes 3/4 cup.
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    ------Chocolate Ganache-------.
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    Combine whipping cream and butter in small saucepan.
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    Heat over medium heat until mixture boils, stirring frequently.
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    Remove saucepan from heat.
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    Stir in chocolate and vanilla until smooth, returning to heat for 20 to 30 second intervals as needed to melt chocolate.
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    Keep warm (ganache is semi-firm at room temperature).
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    Makes 1/3 cup.