Chocolate Raspberry Bars
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min. + cooling
YIELD: 3 dozen.
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
Ingredients
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
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1/4 cup butter, cubed
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FILLING:
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1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
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4 ounces cream cheese, softened
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2 tablespoons 2% milk
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1 cup white baking chips, melted
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GLAZE:
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3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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2 tablespoons shortening
Directions
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1.
In a small 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.
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2.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Add white chips; beat until smooth. Spread carefully over jam layer. Cool completely. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.
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3.
For glaze, melt chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave; stir until smooth. Spread over filling. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Cut into bars; chill 1 hour longer or until set. Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 98 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 27mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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