* 1/4 cup butter
* 2 squares (1 ounce each) 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
* 1 package (10 ounce size) frozen raspberries
* 1 tablespoon raspberry juice
* 1 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
* 1 tablespoon orange zest
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 Couli: 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 couli on a dessert plate and place brownie portion on top of couli; serve.