Red Raspberry Chocolate Bars Recipes

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY LAYER BARS

Steps:

• For Base: Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Spray a 9 inch square cake pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• Combine flour& icing sugar;cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
• Press firmly into greased pan.
• Bake at 375 for 15-18 minutes, or until golden.
• For Filling: Spread jam on warm crust.
• Melt white chocolate chips as directed on package.
• Beat cream cheese and cream in small mixer bowl.
• Add melted white chocolate,beating until smooth.
• Mix well.
• Spread evenly over jam.
• Chill to set, about one hour.
• For Topping: Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips and butter together over low heat, stirring until smooth.
• Spread over filling.
• Chill until set.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY BARS WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Position a baking rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter and flour a 9 by 13-inch baking pan.
• In a small saucepan, stir the jam constantly over low heat until pourable, about 1 minute. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, blend together the brownie mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water. Using an electric hand mixer beat for 1 minute on medium speed. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Spoon the jam over the top of the brownie batter. Using a small spatula, swirl jam into the brownie batter. Bake for 27 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted about 1-inch from the edge of the pan comes out clean. Spread with the melted chocolate and sprinkle with salted almonds. Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool.
• Cut into 16 bars and store airtight in a plastic container for up to 1 week.

CHEWY RED RASPBERRY BARS

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 8-inch square baking pan with no-stick cooking spray.
• BEAT butter and brown sugar in medium bowl until smooth and fluffy. Beat in extract. Mix in flour, baking powder and oats until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1/2-cup for topping. Pat remaining crumbs into bottom of prepared pan.
• SPOON preserves evenly over crumb crust in pan. Sprinkle with reserved crumb topping.
• BAKE 30 to 40 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack. Cut into bars.

RASPBERRY CRUMBLE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square cake pan with cooking spray.
• Combine flour, sugar, butter, and egg in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Measure 2 cups crumb mixture and set aside. Press remaining crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Spread jam over the crumb mixture to within 1/2 inch from the edges. Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown, 40 to 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely before cutting into 25 squares.

COCONUT RASPBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in 1-1/4 cups coconut and walnuts. , Press 3/4 of the dough into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with preserves. Sprinkle with chips and remaining 3/4 cup coconut. Crumble remaining dough over the top; press lightly. , Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.