Raspberry-Chocolate Bars

By MystiQ

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 5 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 (10-ounce) jar seedless raspberry jam

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°.

Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, oats, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Set aside.

Combine sugar and butter in a medium bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Add the flour mixture to butter mixture, and stir until well blended (mixture will be crumbly.) Remove 3/4 cup of dough; toss with chocolate chips. Set aside. Press the remaining dough into an 8-inch square baking pan, and spread evenly with jam. Sprinkle with chocolate chip mixture.

Bake at 375° 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.