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Chocolate Raspberry Bar Cookies

By Lana Stuart · Published: Feb 10, 2015 · Last Modified: Nov 30, 2020 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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These Chocolate Raspberry Bar Cookies are perfect for Valentine's Day! Rich, buttery batter topped with raspberry preserves and chocolate chunks. From @NevrEnoughThyme https://www.lanascooking.com/chocolate-raspberry-bar-cookies/

These Chocolate Raspberry Bar Cookies are perfect for Valentine's Day! Rich, buttery batter topped with raspberry preserves and chocolate chunks.

Valentine's Day is right on the horizon! Do you have plans with your sweetie for the day? It's supposed to be quite cold here so I'm thinking we'll stay in, build a fire, and cook prime rib for dinner. With either Potatoes Anna or Crispy Roasted Potatoes on the side. And these luscious Chocolate Raspberry Bar Cookies for dessert. Sound good? I think so!

These Chocolate Raspberry Bar Cookies are perfect for Valentine's Day! Rich, buttery batter topped with raspberry preserves and chocolate chunks. From @NevrEnoughThyme https://www.lanascooking.com/chocolate-raspberry-bar-cookies/

I kinda wish we didn't put so much pressure on ourselves for Valentine's Day. It's similar to Christmas in that we all fall prey to the excessive marketing hype and go crazy buying cards, chocolate, and flowers. But still, it's nice to have one day during the year when we make a special effort to show our loved ones how much we care.

Back when I was a child in elementary school, I remember that every year our whole class made little Valentine's mailboxes to hang on the sides of our desks in anticipation of the day. We decorated our little pouches with hearts and cupids and waited for them to be filled with cards from our classmates.

Valentine's Day Memories

Remember those little boxes of Valentines with the translucent cellophane envelopes? We'd spend hours selecting just the right one for each classmate. And there was always one in the box for the teacher, too. Everyone in class got a card from everyone else. It was so much fun and all very innocent.

Then...we all grew up and things changed dramatically. High school came with all kinds of expectations and I never felt like I met them. Ever. I wasn't a "popular girl." I was very shy and a little chubby which probably tells you all you really need to know. February 14 was not a day I looked forward to.

I didn't really start to like Valentine's very much until I met BeeBop and, of course, my whole life changed. He's a keeper, that one, and I hope he knows all year round just how much I adore him :-).

These Chocolate Raspberry Bar Cookies are perfect for Valentine's Day! Rich, buttery batter topped with raspberry preserves and chocolate chunks. Click To Tweet

How to Make Chocolate Raspberry Bar Cookies

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Liberally butter a 9x13 pan and set aside.

Cutting in butter for Chocolate Raspberry Bar Cookies

In a large mixing bowl,  stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender or fork, cut in the butter.

Add wet ingredients and beat batter for Chocolate Raspberry Bar Cookies

Add the egg, milk, and vanilla and beat at medium speed with an electric mixer just until well blended. Reserve ½ of the batter for topping and set it aside for now.

Assembling Chocolate Raspberry Bar Cookies

Spread the remaining batter in the buttered baking pan. In a small bowl (or the measuring cup), stir the raspberry preserves to loosen them a bit. Dollop the preserves over the batter, then spread them evenly. Sprinkle the chocolate chunks evenly over the preserves. Drop the reserved dough by spoonfuls over the chips.

Chocolate Raspberry Bar Cookies just out of the oven

Bake 20-25 minutes or until the batter is golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars. When ready to serve, dust with confectioner’s sugar.

Enjoy!

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These Chocolate Raspberry Bar Cookies are perfect for Valentine's Day! Rich, buttery batter topped with raspberry preserves and chocolate chunks. From @NevrEnoughThyme https://www.lanascooking.com/chocolate-raspberry-bar-cookies/

Chocolate Raspberry Bar Cookies

An easy bar cookie great for Valentine's Day!
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Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 167kcal
Author: Lana Stuart

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ tsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 stick butter room temperature
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ¼ tsp. vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup raspberry preserves
  • 1 cup chocolate chunks
  • Confectioner’s sugar
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Liberally butter a 9x13 pan and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender or fork, cut in the butter. Add the egg, milk, and vanilla and beat at medium speed with an electric mixer just until well blended. Reserve ½ of the batter for topping and set it aside for now.
  • Spread the remaining batter in the buttered baking pan. In a small bowl (or the measuring cup), stir the raspberry preserves to loosen them a bit. Dollop the preserves over the batter, then spread them evenly. Sprinkle the chocolate chunks evenly over the preserves. Drop the reserved dough by spoonfuls over the chips.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes or until the batter is golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars. When ready to serve, dust with confectioner’s sugar.

Notes

-- Adapted from Hershey's Classic Recipes

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1g | Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 102mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g

Nutrition information is calculated by software based on the ingredients in each recipe. It is an estimate only and is provided for informational purposes. You should consult your health care provider or a registered dietitian if precise nutrition calculations are needed for health reasons.

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Lana Stuart is the cook and occasional traveler here at Never Enough Thyme. Lana has been cooking since she was tall enough to reach the stove and started this blog in 2009 to share her delicious home cooking recipes. You'll find about 700 recipes here so there's sure to be something your family will like!
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  1. Carol at Wild Goose Tea says

    February 19, 2015 at 12:47 pm

    Yes, so sweet what we did in grade school with Valentines. So glad your story has a happy ending. I am a big bar baker. I love these. Of course the flavor combo is classically mouth watering.

    Reply
  2. Barbara says

    February 18, 2015 at 1:01 pm

    Your raspberry bar cookies look delicious. Could you use chocolate morsels instead of the chocolate chunks> Thank you.

    Reply
  3. Paula - bell'alimento says

    February 12, 2015 at 9:24 am

    Lana these bars look delicious. I'm all about chocolate and raspberries!

    Reply
  4. Heather | girlichef says

    February 11, 2015 at 6:15 pm

    Now that sounds like an amazing meal! These bars are so perfect for V-day (but I'd eat them any day). And I used to love decorating my little bag and hanging it on my desk - I looked forward to it every year!

    Reply
  5. [email protected] Kitcheneer says

    February 11, 2015 at 5:25 pm

    These cookie bars are the perfect way to end a romantic Valentines Day date! Yum!

    Reply
  6. Miss P says

    February 11, 2015 at 1:14 pm

    Those look great. I love how bar cookies are less tedious than regular cookies. Now, if I could only cut them straight...

    I agree. BeeBop is a keeper. So is my J. Definitely.

    Miss P

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    • Lana Stuart says

      February 14, 2015 at 10:00 am

      Try a pizza cutter to get a straight cut!

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