Chunky Chocolate Jam Bars

Submitted by Maiden77

"Taken from Kraft's Food and Family magazine. Can use other flavors of jams in place of raspberry."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 34

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1⁄2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1⁄2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 5 squares baker's semi-sweet baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1 (12 ounce) jar raspberry jam

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Mix flour, borwn sugar and baking powder in a large bowl. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2. Add oats, coconut, and pecans; mix well.
3. Press half the crumb mixture firmly onto the bottom of a greased 9x13-inch baking pan; sprinkle with chopped chocolate.
4. Spoon jam over top; sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.
5. Bake 25 to 35 minutes pr until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire rack.