Chocolate Chip Raspberry Bars (TOH)
Chocolate and raspberry with a shortbread crust. Taste of Home Bars and Squares 2012, submitted by Bev Cudrak of Alberta. Made this for Xmas trays and it went really fast!
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1 3⁄4cups all-purpose flour
- 1cup sugar
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- 1⁄2teaspoon almond extract
- 1cup seedless raspberry jam
- 1⁄2cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
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DIRECTIONS
- In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar.
- Cut in butter until mixture resembles course crumbs.
- Stir in egg and extract just until moistened, set aside 1 C of crumb mixture for topping.
- Press remaining mixture into a greased 11 x 7 inch baking pan.
- Bake at 350F for 5 minutes then spread with jam and sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
- Bake 35-40 minutes longer or until golden brown.
- Sprinkle with semi-sweet chips and return to oven for about 30 seconds or until the chips look glossy.
- Cool completely on a wire rack, then cut into bars.
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