Chunky Chocolate Jam Bars

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 cup coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 5 squares semi-sweet baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1 jar raspberry jam

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 9x13 inch baking pan with foil; grease foil lining. Mix flour, brown sugar, and baking powder in large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add oats, coconut, and pecans; mix well. Press half of the crumb mixture firmly onto bottom of pan. Sprinkle with chopped chocolate. Spoon jam over top; sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Lift from pan using foil handles. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into 32 bars.

By Robin from Washington, IA