Raspberry Walnut Chocolate Bars Recipes

RASPBERRY WALNUT SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• 1.To make the crust: In a medium bowl, combine flour and sugar, cut in butter with a pastry blender until crumbly. Press mixture on bottom of a greased 9-inch-square baking pan.
• Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 18-20 minutes or until edges are lightly golden brown, take out of the oven & cool slightly, while preparing the topping.
• 2.In a small mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. Beat at medium speed until well mixed-1 to 2 minutes. Stir in 3 tablespoons flour and salt until well mixed. Stir in walnuts.
• 3. Next spread the jam over the bottom crust and sprinkle the topping over the jam trying to cover as much as possible, you may have to pat it down gently.
• 4. Put pan back in the oven and continue baking 20-24 minutes or until golden brown and filling is set.
• 5. Cool Completely and cut into bars.
• The cooking time will vary as oven do so watch until the top turns golden brown.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Prehead oven to 350 degrees F, & grease a 15"x10" glass baking dish.
• In large bowl, combine cake mix, egg & butter until crumbly, then press crumb mixture into bottom of baking dish.
• Bake 8-10 minutes or until crust appears puffy & dry, then cool on wire rack.
• When crust is cool, spread jam over crust.
• In microwave or heavy saucepan, melt vanilla chips, then stir until smooth.
• In large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese & milk until smooth.
• Add melted vanilla chips & mix well.
• CAREFULLY spread cream cheese mixture over jam.
• Melt chocolate chips & butter, then stir until smooth.
• Drizzle or pipe over cream cheese layer.
• Refrigerate before cutting into SMALL pieces.

RASPBERRY WALNUT BARS

Steps:

• 1. TOAST WALNUTS: Preheat oven to 350. Place walnuts in a pie pan, or cake pan and toast in oven for 5-8 minutes until light golden.
• 2. CRUST: Spray a 9x13 pan with non stick spray. Line baking dish with parchment paper for easy removal. Mix 2c flour and sugar in a bowl. Add cold butter and cut in with a pastry cutter until it resembles coarse crumbs. Press lightly into bottom of 9x15" pan. Bake for 20 minutes, until light golden around the edges. Remove and cool slightly. Using a rubber spatula, gently spread raspberry jam evenly over crust.
• 3. Beat eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, and soda in a bowl. Stir in walnuts. Pour over raspberry layer. Return to oven and bake 25 minutes until set. When cool, using parchment paper remove from the pan and cut into small squares.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY BARS

Steps:

• 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. , 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. , 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.