A crumb-topped layered chocolate cookie bar with a raspberry and chocolate chip filling.

Chocolate Raspberry Bars

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 large egg, beaten
1/4 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup raspberry preserves
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1. Heat oven to 400°F (205°C). Grease 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
2. Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer until well blended.
3. Reserve 1/2 cup mixture for topping.
4. Spread remaining mixture onto bottom of prepared pan (it will be a thin layer). Spread preserves evenly over dough; sprinkle chocolate chips over top. Drop reserved dough by 1/2 teaspoons over chips.
5. Bake 25 minutes or until golden. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Makes about 32 bars.