Sunday, April 29, 2012

Fruit Bar Cookies Recipe: Chocolate Raspberry Bars

Chocolate Raspberry Bars

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup raspberry preserves
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Procedures:

  1. Heat oven to 400°F (205°C). Grease 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
  2. Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer until well blended.
  3. Reserve 1/2 cup mixture for topping.
  4. Spread remaining mixture onto bottom of prepared pan (it will be a thin layer). Spread preserves evenly over dough; sprinkle chocolate chips over top. Drop reserved dough by 1/2 teaspoons over chips.
  5. Bake 25 minutes or until golden. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Makes about 32 bars.

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