Bar recipes are always a good choice when you’re short on time. They are less labor intensive than making cookies since no scooping is involved. Bar recipes are perfect for those times when your child comes home and says he/ she needs something the next day. They are also nice for holiday gift trays or tins for friends and neighbors. These chocolate chip raspberry pecan bars will satisfy your sweet tooth.
I took some of these to a meeting at school and came home with an empty plate. My raspberry loving husband also raved about them. I’ve made them a few times in the last couple of months because they were so delicious. If you’re not a fan of raspberry, you can use strawberry instead. Chocolate and strawberry are a delicious combination in this bar as well.
Want more bar cookie ideas? Check out these recipes:
Chocolate Chip Raspberry Pecan Bars
Raspberry lovers will flip for chocolate chip raspberry pecan bars.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- ¾ cup finely chopped pecans
- 2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 ½ cups seedless red raspberry jam
- 1 cup chocolate chips, milk or semi-sweet
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking pan.
- Stir together the flour, sugar, pecans and egg in a large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Measure out 1 ½ cups of crumbs and set aside. Press remaining crumb mixture into bottom of prepare pan. Spread the raspberry jam over the top. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining crumb mixture and chocolate chips, gently pressing the chips into the mixture.
- Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. Dust with powdered sugar or make a powdered sugar glaze for the top if desired.
Notes
Substitute strawberry jam for the raspberry jam.
Meymi-Pastry and Beyond
Monday 25th of December 2017
These bars sound delicious! Perfect for sweet cravings!
Natalie
Monday 25th of December 2017
These bars look soooo good! I love the combination of pecans and chocolate with raspberry!
Veena Azmanov
Sunday 24th of December 2017
I love having bars around in the house. Always a great snack for the kids. And love using nuts and fruits in there too. This sounds delicious.
Cleo @Journey to the Garden
Sunday 24th of December 2017
These look delicious! I've never tried raspberries and chocolate before and these look perfect for grabbing on the run.
Noel Lizotte
Sunday 24th of December 2017
Bar cookies are the best for potlucks and bake sales. I love the flavor combination you tried here- I tend to keep my fruits and chocolates separate, but this is really tempting me!