Chocolate Raspberry Bars

by Kathleen Morrison

SERVINGS

12 servings scale / convert

INGREDIENTS

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine

Filling
1/2 cup raspberry jam
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp. milk
1 cup vanilla-flavored chips, melted

Glaze
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tbsp. shortening

INSTRUCTIONS

In a bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into an ungreased 9-inch square baking pan. Bake at 375°F for 15 to 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. Chill until set, about 1 hour. For glaze, melt chocolate chips and shortening; spread over filling. Chill for 10 minutes. Cut into bars; chill another hour. Store in the refrigerator.

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