Ingredients for Fruit Chocolate Dream Bars
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups (3 sticks) cold unsalted butter
- ½ cup pecan halves (optional)
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- Raspberry Jam
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
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How to Make Fruit Chocolate Dream Bars
- **Make the crust:** Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). In a medium bowl, combine 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour and ½ cup granulated sugar.
- Cut in 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter using a pastry blender or two knives until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of a greased 9x9 inch baking pan.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the crust is set but not browned.
- **Make the topping:** In the same bowl, combine ½ cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup packed light brown sugar, and ½ cup pecan halves (optional).
- Cut in ½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter using a pastry blender or two knives until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Spread ½ cup of your favorite fruit jam (like apricot or raspberry) evenly over the hot crust.
- Sprinkle the pecan crumble mixture evenly over the jam, followed by ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the chocolate chips are melted.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into squares.
- Cut into bars and enjoy!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
3 g
Sugar
108g
Fat
51g
Carbs
14g
