Raspberry Fudge Bars

Rich and yummy chocolate - raspberry combination. Use your favorite nuts - I prefer pecans myself. I find these are easier to slice if they are refridgerated first. You'll probably want to slice them smaller than brownies as they are quite rich.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 24-36
• Yields: 24-36 bars

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  cups chocolate chips, divided
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  nuts
• 1⁄3 cup  seedless raspberry jam

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Beat butter and sugar together, beat in flour and salt.
3. Reserve 11/2 cups, press the rest on the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan and bake for 10-12 minutes.
4. Microwave 1 cup of chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk until chips are melted and consistency is smooth. Spread/pour over crust.
5. Mix nuts into reserved crumbs and sprinkle over fudge layer, drop dollops of jam over top, then sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of chocolate chips.
6. Bake 25-30 minutes.
7. Cool on wire rack.
8. Cut into bars.