Chocolate Raspberry Bars with White Chocolate and Almonds

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup almonds salted chopped
• 21 ounce brownie mix recommended: Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge
• 3  eggs 
• 0.7 cup raspberry jam 
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil 
• 0.3 cup water 
• 0.8 cup chocolate chips white melted

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• oven
• wire rack
• baking pan
• hand mixer
• toothpicks
• spatula

Directions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. Position a baking rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter and flour a 9 by 13-inch baking pan.
3. In a small saucepan, stir the jam constantly over low heat until pourable, about 1 minute. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, blend together the brownie mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water. Using an electric hand mixer beat for 1 minute on medium speed.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Spoon the jam over the top of the brownie batter. Using a small spatula, swirl jam into the brownie batter.
6. Bake for 27 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted about 1-inch from the edge of the pan comes out clean.
7. Spread with the melted chocolate and sprinkle with salted almonds.
8. Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool.
9. Cut into 16 bars and store airtight in a plastic container for up to 1 week.