Grandmas Raspberry Bars Recipes

RASPBERRY BARS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup sugar, flour, butter and egg yolks. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until golden. Cool. Spread jam over crust; sprinkle with nuts., In a small bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread meringue over nuts. , Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until set and lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. To cut into bars, use a knife dipped in hot water. Store in the refrigerator.

OLD-WORLD RASPBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 8- or 9-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, extending foil over edges. Grease foil; set aside.
• Combine all crumb mixture ingredients in bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 2 cups crumb mixture; set aside.
• Press remaining crumb mixture on bottom of prepared baking pan. Spread preserves to within 1/2 inch of edge. Crumble reserved crumb mixture over preserves.
• Bake 40-50 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely; cut into bars.

GRANDMA'S RASPBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a medium bowl combine butter, white sugar, brown sugar, flour, baking powder and salt; mix well. Spread 2/3 of mixture into prepared pan.
• Spread jam over mixture.
• Combine remaining mixture with oats and walnuts; sprinkle over jam layer.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

RASPBERRY-GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375° F. Grease 8-inch square pan. In large bowl, beat egg white, butter, brown sugar, canola oil and vanilla with spoon until creamy.
• Beat in flour, baking powder and baking soda. Stir in granola.
• Press about two-thirds of the dough in bottom of pan. Spread spreadable fruit over dough to within 1/2 inch of edges. Crumble remaining one-third of dough on top of the fruit. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and set. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

OLD WORLD RASPBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• Combine all crumb mixture ingredients in large bowl.
• Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Reserve 2 cups crumb mixture; set aside.
• Press remaining crumb mixture on bottom of greased 8-inch square baking pan.
• Spread preserves to within 1/2 inch of edge.
• Crumble reserved crumb mixture over preserves.
• Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Cool completely; cut into bars.
• Recipe Tip
• If using a dark or nonstick baking pan, reduce oven temperature to 325°F Bake for 45 to 55 minutes.
• Recipe Tip.
• Cover and store in pan up to 5 days or freeze up to 1 month.

GRANDMA'S RASPBERRY RUGELACH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat margarine, sugar, vanilla and salt on medium-low until combined. Slowly beat in whipping cream. Gradually beat in enough flour until dough is no longer sticky. Divide dough into four portions, then flatten into disks. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough into a 12-in. circle; spread each with 1/4 cup raspberry jam. Cut each circle into 16 wedges., Gently roll up wedges from the wide ends. Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets, point side down. Bake 25-30 minutes or until light golden. Remove to wire racks to cool., If desired, combine confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled rugelach.

RASPBERRY GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Beat together shortening, ¼ cup of sugar, and salt until light and fluffy.
• Add almond extract and 2 egg yolks.
• Slowly mix in flour until fully combined.
• Spread this mixture over the bottom of a 9x13 pan, coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 350° for 15 minutes.
• Spread preserves over crust immediately after removing it from the oven.
• Sprinkle with granola.
• Beat the egg whites until they are foamy.
• Add remaining ½ cup of sugar until, beating until stiff peaks form.
• Spread egg white mixture on top of granola.
• Bake at 350° for additional 25 minutes.
• Cool completely and cut into bars.