Chocolate Raisin Bars

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour 
• pinch of salt 
• 8 tablespoons potato flour 
• 3/4 cup butter 
• 1/3 cup raisins; chopped 
• 8 ounces semi sweet chocolate pieces 
• 1/4 cup vanilla flour 

Method

Preheat oven to 350° F. Sift all-purpose flour, salt, potato flour and vanilla sugar into a medium size bowl. Cut in butter until mixture forms coarse crumbs; mix in raisins. Mix together to form a soft dough. Roll out dough on a floured surface to a rectangle slightly smaller than an 11" x 7" baking pan. Place rolled out dough in pan; press to fit. Smooth top; prick well. Bake about 25 minutes or until very lightly browned. Cool a few minutes.   
Using a sharp knife, mark through surface 
of mixture with lines to use as a guide for cutting. Let cool in pan. Cut mixture in 20 squares; remove from pan. Place chocolate in a small bowl over a pan of gently simmering water; stir until melted and smooth. Line a baking sheet with foil.  Dip bars in chocolate, coating evenly; lift out with a fork and tap gently on side of bowl to remove excess chocolate.  Place on foil. Place baking sheet in a cool place until chocolate sets. If desired, any remaining chocolate can be piped over bars for decoration. 

Yield: 20 bars 

Submitted by: Anna