Chocolate Raspberry Bars

Chocolate Raspberry Bars

1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 (10 oz.) package frozen raspberries, thawed
1/4 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon cornstarch
3/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 8x8 baking pan. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine raspberries, orange juice and cornstarch. Heat to a boil; let boil and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool for 10 minutes. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the baked crust and spoon the raspberry mixture over the top. Return to the oven and bake 20 minutes more or until raspberry mixture has set. Remove from oven and cool. Cut into 1 x 2" bars.