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Christmas: Sacher Bites

Source of Recipe


Better Homes and Gardens "Christmas Cookies"



List of Ingredients



• ¾ cup butter or margarine
  
• 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  
• 1½ cups sugar
  
• 3 eggs
  
• 1½ tsp vanilla
  
• 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 (12-ounce) jar seedless raspberry jam
  
• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate pieces
  






Instructions



1. In a medium saucepan, melt butter and unsweetened chocolate. Remove from the heat; stir in sugar. Blend in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla. Stir in flour. Spread in greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake in a 325° oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until done. Cool.
   
   
2. In a small saucepan, heat jam until just melted. Spread over the top of the cookies. Let stand until set. Cut cookies in half lengthwise, then crosswise to make 4 rectangles. Loosen edges and remove from pan. Stack two rectangles, preserves side up. Trim edges, if desired. Cut into 2- x 1-inch bars and place on cooling rack placed over waxed paper. Repeat with remaining rectangles.
   
   
3. In a small saucepan, stir chocolate pieces over low heat until melted. Drizzle over the top of each cookie. Chill to harden chocolate. (Note: If you're having trouble getting the chocolate pieces to drizzling consistency, stir in a little cream over low heat.)
   
   Makes 40 cookies.