CHOCOLATE AND RASPBERRY MACAROON BARS

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These are so good. A brownie-type crust and then the sweet jam and fluffy hazelnut meringue - wonderful!

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h5m

Yield 36 bars

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup butter
1 ounce chocolate, chopped
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
2 tablespoons orange liqueur
2 cups hazelnuts
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 large egg whites

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.5, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 9.3, Sodium 54.1, Carbohydrate 15.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 12.3, Protein 2.1

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