Chocolate Raspberry Streusel Squares
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Gave this recipe 5 star, because chocolate in between the layers, and chopped almonds were mixed into streusel, which made the bars taste heavenly delicious.
Ingredients
| 1 ½ | cups |
all-purpose flour
or whole wheat flour |
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
rolled oats
(quick or oldfashioned) |
|
| ½ | cup |
sugar
granulated |
|
| ½ | cup |
brown sugar
firmly packed |
* |
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking powder
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
optional |
|
| 1 | cup |
margarine
or butter, chilled, or half butter and half applesauce |
|
| 1 | cup |
raspberry jam
or jam |
* |
| 6 | ounces |
semi-sweet chocolate
semi-sweet pieces, null, null |
|
| ¼ | cup |
almonds
chopped |
* |
| 3 | ounces |
semi-sweet chocolate
semi-sweet pieces, or 4 oz white chocolate, melted*, null, null |
Directions
Heat oven to 375℉ (190℃).
Combine flour, oats, sugars, baking powder and salt.
Cut in margarine until mixture is crumbly.
Reserve 1 cup for streusel; set aside.
Press remaining oat mixture onto bottom of ungreased 9-inch square baking pan.
Bake 10 minutes.
Spread preserves over crust; sprinkle evenly with chocolate pieces.
Combine reserved oat mixture and almonds; sprinkle over chocolate pieces, patting gently.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool completely. Drizzle with melted chocolate, if desired.
Cut into 36 squares.
Note: I used whole wheat flour, ½ cup applesauce, 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil to make the crust and streusel. It's moist, crumbly and delicious.
Atlanta, United States
over 7 years ago
These look awesome! Raspberry and chocolate are always a great combo, and I love the ease of bar cookies!
Thanks, Bonnie. Totally agree, raspberry and chocolate are a perfect combo :)
Toronto , Ontario, Canada
over 7 years ago