RASPBERRY & CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD BARS

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A very long time ago, when I was a child, I decided that chocolate and raspberries was a combination made in heaven, and that any treat made with these two delicious ingredients would be at the top of my holiday list. Any seedless jam or preserves may be used, but raspberry is our favorite. -Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 jar (10 ounces) seedless raspberry spreadable fruit
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. In a small bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well., Press half of the dough onto bottom of a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Top with spreadable fruit. Crumble remaining dough over fruit. Bake on lowest oven rack 30-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack., Place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; stir with a whisk until smooth. Drizzle over top; let stand until set. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 48mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.