Chocolate Raspberry Crumb Bars

Monday, October 20, 2008

Chocolate Raspberry Crumb Bars

submitted by: Sherian Bushman
serves: 8-10

Ingredients:
crust:
1 cup softened butter
2 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cups packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt

filling:
1 1/4 cups semi-sweet choclate chips
1 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk (1 can)
1/3 cup raspberry topping (you can substitute any fruit)
1 cup white chocolate chips (or nuts and chips)

Directions:
Preheat over to 350 degrees. Beat butter in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in flour, sugar and salt until mixed well. With floured fingers, press 1 1/4 cups crumb mixture into bottom of greased 13x9 baking pan; reserve remaining mixture. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.

Combine semi-sweet chips and milk in a small pan. Melt over low heat, stirring until smooth. Spread over hot crust. Sprinkle reserved crumbs over chocolate. Drop teaspoonfuls of fruit topping over crumb mixture. Sprinkle with white chips. Bake 25-30 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely on wire rack.