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fruit and chocolate dream bars

(1 rating)
CarolAJ avatar
Recipe by
Carol Junkins
@CarolAJ
Hanson, MA

These have jam (any flavor) in the middle ~ a little extra treat is the chocolate chips on top !

(1 rating)
method Bake

Ingredients For fruit and chocolate dream bars

  • crust
  • 1 1/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 stick
    butter
  • topping:
  • 2/3 c
    flour
  • 1/2 c
    chopped pecans
  • 1/3 c
    packed brown sugar
  • 6 Tbsp
    butter or margarine softened
  • 1/2 c
    raspberry or strawberry jam
  • 2 c
    (11 1/2 oz pkg.) milk chocolate chips

How To Make fruit and chocolate dream bars

  • 1
    FOR CRUST: Combine flour and granulated sugar in medium bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • 2
    Press onto bottom of 9" square baking pan. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 18-20 minutes or until set but not brown.
  • 3
    FOR TOPPING: Combine flour, pecans and brown sugar in same bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • 4
    Spread jam over hot crust. Sprinkle with topping and morsels.
  • 5
    Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Makes 2 1/2 dozen bars.
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