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Raspberry: Chocolate Raspberry Streusel Squares

Source of Recipe

Quaker Oats Company


List of Ingredients

1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups Quaker Oats, uncooked (quick or old-fashioned)
1/2 cup Granulated sugar
1/2 cup Brown sugar, firmly packed
1 t Baking powder
1/4 t Salt (optional)
1 cup Margarine or butter -- chilled
1 cup Raspberry preserves or jam
6 ounces Semisweet chocolate pieces
1/4 cup Chopped almonds
3 ounces Semisweet chocolate pieces
- OR-
4 ounces -White chocolate, melted*



Recipe

Heat oven to 375ºF. Combine flour, oats, sugars, baking powder and salt. Cut in margarine until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1 cup for streusel; set aside. Press remaining oat mixture onto bottom of ungreased 9-inch square baking pan. Bake 10 minutes. Spread preserves over crust; sprinkle evenly with chocolate pieces.

Combine reserved oat mixture and almonds; sprinkle over chocolate pieces, patting gently. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. Drizzle with melted chocolate, if desired. Cut into squares.*To melt chocolate: Place in medium microwaveable bowl. Microwave at HIGH 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Or, place in top part of double boiler over hot, not boiling, water; stir occasionally until smooth.