CHOCO-RASPBERRY BARS

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Sumptuous chewy bars that will satisfy any sweet tooth. Perfect for cookie parties or pot-luck dinners.

Provided by Karen

Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Raspberry

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup butter
½ cup shortening
¾ cup white sugar
¾ cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
8 ounces raspberry preserves

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease the bottom and sides of 9x13 inch pan.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl blend butter, shortening, white sugar, brown sugar and vanilla together until creamed. Stir in the eggs, one at a time. Blend flour mixture into sugar mixture. Fold in chocolate chips.
Spread 2/3 of the dough mixture evenly in pan. Cover top with 8 ounces raspberry preserves. Dot remaining dough randomly over the jam.
Bake in the center of the oven for 30 minutes, or until done all the way through. Cool, cut, serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530.4 calories, Carbohydrate 74.3 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 25.4 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 369.2 mg, Sugar 53.4 g