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Raspberry Chews
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 12
I have been making these yummy fruit bars for years and everyone loves them, except DH who hates raspberries. Most normal people love them. This recipe comes from the back of a Pillsbury Plus cake mix box. I hope you like it as much as DH hates it. Yes the oatmeal and butter are listed twice.
Ingredients:
18 ounces yellow cake mix, i use pillsbury
1/3 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 egg
10 ounces frozen raspberries, thawed, drained, save liquid
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup oatmeal
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, softened
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Spray the bottom of a 13 x 9 pan with cooking spray.
3. In a small saucepan over low heat dissolve the cornstarch in the reserved raspberry liquid.
4. When all of the cornstarch is dissolved add the raspberries.
5. Stir constantly and bring to a boil until mixture thickens.
6. Remove from heat and set aside.
7. In a large bowl combine cake mix, 1/3 cup oatmeal and 1/2 cup butter at low speed mix until crumbly.
8. Reserve 1 cup of crumb mixture.
9. Add 1 egg to the crumb mixture in large bowl.
10. Beat until well mixed.
11. Place into 13 x 9 pan and press into bottom creating a crust.
12. Bake for 10 minutes.
13. In same bowl combine the reserved crumbs. 1/4 cup oatmeal and 1 tablespoon softened butter or margarine.
14. Mix until crumbly.
15. Remove crust from oven.
16. Spread raspberry mixture over base.
17. Sprinkle with crumb mixture.
18. Return to oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
By RecipeOfHealth.com