Raspberry Chocolate Bars
When you look through my recipes on this site, you will see specific trends. I like pie, cookies, and chocolate and raspberry together.
I changed out the margarine for butter and cut the amount in half.
As I just mentioned, this recipe for Raspberry Chocolate Bars I found in a collection of Christmas recipes, but I am not one for putting foods in “holiday boxes” I believe that if a pumpkin pie sounds good to you in March, why wait until Thanksgiving?
My Raspberry Chocolate bars have been a hit with our guests. The oatmeal crust, rich chocolate, and the sweet, tangy raspberry glaze, need I say more?
The next time you crave a fruit cake in July, don’t wait to make it.
Raspberry Chocolate Bars
Chocolate and raspberries are a perfect combination. The sweet creamy chocolate and the tart taste of the raspberries set off an explosion in your mouth.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 5 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 10 ounce jar jar seedless raspberry jam best available quality
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375°
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Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, oats, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Set aside.
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Combine sugar and butter in a medium bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Add the flour mixture to butter mixture, and stir until well blended (batter will be crumbly.) Remove 3/4 cup of dough; toss with chocolate chips. Set aside. Press the remaining dough into an 8-inch square baking pan, and spread evenly with jam. Sprinkle with chocolate chip mixture.
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Bake at 375° 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.