Chocolate Raspberry Bars

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Kathy Smedstad

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 23, 2022

My family loves these rich, sweet bars. The chocolate and raspberry jam go together so well. I make a lot of cookies and bars, but these special treats are my favorite. They're so pretty served on a platter. -Kathy Smedstad, Silverton, Oregon

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Chocolate Raspberry Bars

Yield:3 dozen
Prep:20 min
Cook:15 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • filling:
    • 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
    • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
    • 2 tablespoons 2% milk
    • 1 cup white baking chips, melted
  • glaze:
    • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
    • 2 tablespoons shortening
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Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.