Chocolate Raspberry Streusel Squares

Ingredients

• 1 12 c flour
• 1 12 c Quaker oats quick or old fashioned uncooked
• 12 c granulated sugar
• 12 c firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 14 tsp salt optional
• 1 c 2 sticks margarine or butter chilled
• 1 c raspberry preserves or jam about 10 oz
• 1 c 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate pieces
• 14 c chopped almonds
• 12 c 3 oz semi-sweet chocolate pieces or 1 4 oz bar white chocolate chopped and melted

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375
2. Combine flour oats sugars baking powder and salt
3. Cut in margarine until mixture is crumbly
4. Reserve 1 cup oat mixture for streusel set aside
5. Press remaining oat mixture into bottom of ungreased 9-inch square baking pan
6. Bake 10 minutes
7. Spread preserves over crust sprinkle evenly with chocolate pieces
8. Combine reserved oat mixture and almonds sprinkle over chocolate pieces patting gently
9. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown
10. Cool completely
11. Drizzle with melted chocolate if desired
12. Let chocolate set before cutting bars
13. Store tightly covered Makes 3 dozen