Chocolate Raspberry Bars
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My family loves these rich, sweet bars. The chocolate and raspberry jam go together so well. I make a lot of cookies and bars, but these special treats are my favorite. They're so pretty served on a platter.
-Kathy Smedstad, Silverton, Oregon
SERVINGS: 36
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min. + cooling
Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- FILLING:
- 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup vanilla or white chips, melted
- GLAZE:
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons shortening
Directions:
In a bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until browned. Spread jam over warm crust.
In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Add vanilla chips; beat until smooth. Spread carefully over jam layer. Cool completely. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.
For glaze, melt chocolate chips and shortening in a heavy saucepan or microwave; stir until smooth. Spread over filling. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Cut into bars; chill 1 hour longer. Store in refrigerator. Yield: 3 dozen.