Best Chocolate And Raspberry Macaroon Bars Recipes

CHOCOLATE AND RASPBERRY MACAROON BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Butter and flour a 13 x 9 inch Pyrex baking dish.
• Melt butter with chocolate over low heat.
• Beat in ½ cup sugar and egg.
• Stir in 1 tsp of vanilla, the flour and a pinch of salt.
• Spread mixture in prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes.
• Let cool 5 minutes.
• Whisk liqueur into jam until smooth and spread over chocolate layer to with a ½ inch of the edge of pan.
• Increase oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
• In processor, grind hazelnuts fine with remaining sugar and salt.
• Add whites and remaining vanilla and blend.
• Spoon carefully over jam topping, covering it completely.
• Bake 25-30 minutes, or until top is firm to touch and tester comes out clean.
• Let cool.
• Cut into 36 bars.

CHOCOLATE MACAROON BARS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, confectioners' sugar and butter; press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. In a large bowl, combine the milk, coconut and almonds. Drop by spoonfuls over crust; spread evenly., Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chips and cream; stir until smooth. Drizzle over top. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into bars.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY BARS

Steps:

• 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. , 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. , 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.