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Raspberry Chocolate Bars

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"Sweet and fruity! Low-fat and perfect for after-school snacks." — Laura Fraser

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Original recipe makes 48 bars Change Servings

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 (10 ounce) package frozen raspberries, thawed

1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Mix the flour, sugar and butter or margarine. Press into the batter of a 13x9 inch ungreased baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes.
Mix the raspberries, orange juice, and cornstarch in a 1 quart sauce pan. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute. Let cool for 10 minutes.
Sprinkle chocolate chips over baked crust and spoon the raspberry mixture over the top.
Bake at 350 degrees F (1715 degrees C) for 20 minutes or until the raspberry mixture has set. Remove from oven and let cool. Drizzle with additional melted chocolate if desired. Cut into 2x1 inch squares.

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FANTASTIC!! My only suggestion is to make sure you beat the butter/margarine for 15-30 seconds before adding the sugar and flour mixture. And you also only have to shape the dough about halfway up the sides of the pan.

—KIMR2

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 07, 2004

I did not think these bars were that great. I was expecting more of a thicker, crumbly bar than what this recipe produced. I also thought they were a bit tart. Perhaps using raspberry jam, like someone else suggested, would have made a better tasting dessert. NOTE - the recipe is low fat if you cut them into 48 servings.

—SBURKINS

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45 Ratings

Jun 11, 2009

These taste phenomenal but I gave them a 4 because you can't make them as written. Since other readers said they were too thin in a 9x13 I made mine in an 11x7, which I think was perfect. However, there's no way you'd get 48 servings out of them, even in a 9x13. In an 11x7 my husband and I each had dessert 3 times, so basically 6 servings. The other problem I have with the directions is step #4. If you're just supposed to sprinkle the chocolate chips and spoon the raspberry mixture on top, you get a lot of crust peeking through. I ended up just spreading it all on top like a frosting, leaving some edge of the crust showing. It looked pretty and evenly distributed the toppings.

—Heather

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Feb 22, 2003

My husband thought this recipe was "excellent" It was delicious but I think it could have been even better if I had used a smaller size pan to bake the crust in, making the bars thicker. Also, I did add extra sugar to the raspberries to sweeten them up. Will make this again

—HOLLEYCM

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Jun 10, 2004

Absolutely fantastic, but rich. Be sure and cut into small squares. The crust is wonderfully buttery crumbly; when I baked the crust for the first 15 minutes, it only browned on the edges and seemed a bit loose still, but it turned out wonderfully. And the whole thing will solidfy a bit more once it cools, so don't worry if it all seems just slightly loose after the final baking. Enjoy!

—Koreafied

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Jul 17, 2007

Worth 6 stars! This is an incredible recipe! The combination of chocolate & raspberry is incredible & the shortbreadish crust goes perfectly. What a lovely cookie! I made it in a slightly smaller dish than the recipe asked so my crust was thicker - as a result, I had to cook the crust 3 minutes longer. This recipe is going in my permanent file, I will use it frequently & try different berries (blueberries, blackberries, etc). DE-LISH! Unfortunately, these are far from low in fat - the butter & the chocolate provide plenty of fat - but well worth it!

—Krista W

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Feb 22, 2003

I found this abit tart on top so I sprinkled it with icing sugar. I also kneeed the dough into a ball then spread it into the pan so it would not be crumbly.

—connie

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Oct 15, 2003

I substituted white chocolate chips. I liked it a lot and it gives the cookies a more grown-up look and taste.

—CLAYMAML

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Nutrition

Calories
72 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
9.6 g
3%

Cholesterol
8 mg
3%

Fat
3.7 g
6%

Fiber
0.5 g
2%

Protein
0.6 g
1%

Sodium
21 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Raspberry Chocolate Bars

Serving Size: 1/48 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 48
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 72
Calories from Fat: 34

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.7g 6 %
Saturated Fat 2.3g 12 %
Cholesterol 8mg 3 %
Sodium 21mg < 1 %
Potassium 24mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 9.6g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2 %
Protein 0.6g 1 %
Sugars 6g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C 3 %
Calcium < 1 %
Iron 3 %
** Thiamin 3 %
Niacin 3 %
Vitamin B6 < 1 %
Magnesium 2 %
Folate 5 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.