Chocolate Raspberry Streusel Squares
Author/Submitted by: Servings: 36 Categories:
Bars
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Chocolate
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Cookies
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Desserts
Ingredients: 1 1/2
c
All-purpose flour 1 1/2
c
Quaker Oats, uncooked
-- (quick or old-fashioned) 1/2
c
Granulated sugar 1/2
c
Brown sugar, firmly packed 1
t
Baking powder 1/4
ts
Salt (optional) 1
c
Margarine or butter,
chilled
1
c
Raspberry preserves or jam 6
oz
Semisweet chocolate pieces 1/4
c
Chopped almonds 3
oz
Semisweet chocolate pieces
-OR- 4
oz
-White chocolate, melted*
-- (Optional)
Directions:
Heat oven to 375 F. 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
squares.
*To melt chocolate: Place in medium microwaveable bowl. Microwave at
HIGH 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Or,
place in top part of double boiler over hot, not boiling, water; stir
occasionally until smooth.
Nutrition Information (1 square): * Calories 150 * Fat 7g * Sodium 75
mg * Dietary Fiber 1g
Source: Quaker Oats Prize-Winning Recipes (Daniella Nixon) Copyright
1994, The Quaker Oats Company Reprinted with permission from The
Quaker Oats Company Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
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