Chocolate Raspberry Streusel Squares
- 1 1/2 c All-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 c Quaker Oats, uncooked
- -- (quick or old-fashioned)
- 1/2 c Granulated sugar
- 1/2 c Brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 ts Baking powder
- 1/4 ts Salt (optional)
- 1 c Margarine or butter; chilled
- 1 c Raspberry preserves or jam
- 6 oz Semisweet chocolate pieces
- 1/4 c Chopped almonds
- 3 oz Semisweet chocolate pieces
- -OR-
- 4 oz -White chocolate, melted*
- -- (Optional)
Heat oven to 375 F. 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.
Nutrition Information (1 square):
* Calories 150
* Fat 7g
* Sodium 75 mg
* Dietary Fiber 1g
Source: Quaker Oats Prize-Winning Recipes (Daniella Nixon)
Copyright 1994, The Quaker Oats Company
Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company
Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/quaker02.zip
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.
Nutrition Information (1 square):
* Calories 150
* Fat 7g
* Sodium 75 mg
* Dietary Fiber 1g
Source: Quaker Oats Prize-Winning Recipes (Daniella Nixon)
Copyright 1994, The Quaker Oats Company
Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company
Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/quaker02.zip
