Chocolate Raspberry Squares

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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Baking Time: 40 minutes
Yield: about 24 1” (2.5 cm) squares
Freezing: excellent

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups (425 mL) Robin Hood® Original All Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (250 mL) butter, softened
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) almond extract
  • 1 cup (250 mL) Smucker’s® Pure Raspberry Jam
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Grease an 8" (20 cm) square cake pan and line with parchment paper.
  2. Combine flour and sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or two knives until crumbly.
  3. Add the egg and almond extract. Mix well. Set aside 1 cup (250 mL) of the mixture for the top.
  4. Press remaining dough in prepared pan.
  5. Spread the jam on top and sprinkle reserved crumbles over jam.
  6. Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until light golden. Quickly sprinkle chocolate chips on top of warm squares. Cool completely, cut into squares and serve.