Chocolate Raisin Bars Recipe
October 8, 2014
Dessert is something else in our household. We have it every single night. Don’t judge just yet! It’s not all that bad. Every night following dinner, we have a small serving of dessert for each person. Portion control, errbody. Just enough to satisfy our undying devotion to dessert sans the worry and guilt.
We can do with just 2 tablespoons worth of ice cream in a sitting, or a very tiny bar of brownies after a meal, just to cap it off. We’ve been doing it this way for as long as I can remember, and it’s a win-win, really.
Some say dessert is not a necessity in any way, but I beg to disagree. My family can back me up with that, too. Yet again, it’s a case of keeping things in moderation.
This Chocolate Raisin Bars recipe is by all means a winner in our house. They’re not something that would give everyone within a 10 meter radius diabetes; they’re sweet and easy. And of course, the typical small-sized servings can always hit the spot.
Chocolate Raisin Bars
Preheat oven to 350°. Sift all-purpose flour, salt, potato flour and vanilla sugar into a medium-size bowl. Cut in butter until mixture forms coarse crumbs; mix in raisins. Mix together to form soft dough. Roll out dough on a floured surface to a rectangle slightly smaller than an 11x7-inch baking pan. Place rolled-out dough in pan; press to fit. Smooth top; prick well. Bake about 25 minutes or until very lightly browned. Cool a few minutes. Using a sharp knife, mark through surface of mixture with lines to use as a guide for cutting. Let cool in pan. Cut mixture into squares; remove from pan. Place chocolate in a small bowl over a pan of gently simmering water; stir until melted and smooth. Line a baking sheet with foil. Dip bars in chocolate, coating evenly; lift out with a fork and tap gently on side of bowl to remove excess chocolate. Place on foil. Place baking sheet in a cool place until chocolate sets. If desired, any remaining chocolate can be piped over bars for decoration. |
Knock yourself out! 🙂
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