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Chocolate Raspberry Oatmeal Bars
What a great combination: raspberries and chocolate. This is an easy recipe combining two great recipes: a chocolate oatmeal bar and a raspberry oatmeal bar recipe. My guests found it a little reminiscent of sacher torte but much easier to make.
Ingredients:
Bottom layer:
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup softened butter (1 stick)
1 large egg
1 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
1 tsp vanilla extract or coconut extract
¾ cup instant oatmeal
½ cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup raspberry jam
Topping:
½ cup brown sugar
1/4-1/2 cup softened butter (1/2-1 stick)
¾ cup flour
¾ cup instant oatmeal
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. In a food processor cream together sugar and butter and beat in egg.
3. Add flour and baking powder and pulse until blended. Do not over mix.
4. Add the extract and oatmeal and pulse a few times until mixed but do not over mix.
5. Stir in chocolate chips.
6. Press into a 9 X 9 inch nonstick pan that has been spread with oil or butter.
7. Spread the jam evenly over the dough.
TOPPING:
8. In the food processor cream together the butter and sugar and add the flour pulsing a few times until incorporated. Do not overmix.
9. Add the oatmeal and mix quickly.
10. Crumble the topping evenly over the raspberry and press down.
11. Bake in oven for 25-30 minutes or until beginning to brown.
12. Let cool completely. These are even better the next day. Cut them into small squares or rectangles. These are very rich cookies.
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