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Chocolate Raspberry Cake

Chocolate Raspberry Bars Recipe ~ My family loves these rich, sweet bars. The chocolate and raspberry jam go together so well. I make a lot of cookies and bars, but these special treats are my favorite. They're so pretty served on a platter. -Kathy Smedstad, Silverton, Oregon.

# 36 Servings
# Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Ingredients

# 1 cup all-purpose flour
# 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
# 1/4 cup butter, cubed

FILLING

# 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
# 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
# 2 tablespoons 2% milk
# 1 cup HERSHEY’S Premier White Chips, melted

GLAZE

# 3/4 cup HERSHEY’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
# 2 tablespoons shortening

Directions

* In a small bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 375° for 15-18 minutes or until browned. Spread jam over warm crust.
* In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Add white chips; beat until smooth. Spread carefully over jam layer. Cool completely. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.
* For glaze, melt chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave; stir until smooth. Spread over filling. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Cut into bars; chill 1 hour longer. Store in refrigerator. Yield: 3 dozen.


Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 98 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 27 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

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