Raspberrycitrusbars Recipes

RASPBERRY CITRUS BARS

Steps:

• For the crust, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds to soften.
• Add the 3/4 C powdered sugar.
• Beat until combined.
• Add the 2 cups flour; beat until combined.
• Press mixture onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-inch baking pan.
• Bake in a 350° oven for 20 minutes or till golden.
• Meanwhile, for filling, in a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, granulated sugar, lemon juice, orange zest, the 1/4 C flour, and baking powder.
• Beat for 2 minutes with an electric mixer till combined.
• Sprinkle berries over crust.
• Pour filling over berries, arranging berries evenly with a spoon.
• Bake in a 350° oven for 30-35 minutes or till light brown and filling is set.
• Cool thoroughly in the pan on a wire rack.
• Cut into bars.
• Just before serving, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• To store, cover and chill for up to 2 days.
• Make-ahead tip: Place cut bars into a storage container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
• Thaw, covered, in the refrigerator for 24 hours.

RASPBERRY CITRUS BARS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Add 2 cups flour; beat until combined. Press mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, lemon juice and orange peel. Add the baking powder and remaining flour; mix well. Sprinkle raspberries over the crust. Pour filling over the berries.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned and filing is set. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.

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.

RASPBERRY LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 9- inch square pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine all the ingredients for the crust in a medium bowl and stir with a wooden spoon until a soft dough forms.
• Press evenly into the prepared pan.
• Chill for 10 minutes.
• Bake the crust for 15 minutes, then let cool in the baking pan for 15 minutes.
• Combine all the ingredients for the lemon topping in a bowl and whisk until blended.
• Spread the raspberry preserved evenly over the baked crust.
• Pour the lemon topping over the raspberry layer.
• Place in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes.
• Lower the oven temperature to 325°F and bake for 20-25 minutes longer, or until the topping is set.
• Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool completely.
• Refrigerate for at least 1 1/2 hours before cutting.
• Store at room temperature, or in the refrigerator if you prefer chilled squares.

RASPBERRY-RHUBARB CRISP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix oats, flour, walnuts, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and salt. With your fingers or a pastry blender, rub or cut butter into oat mixture until coarse crumbs form. Cover and chill.
• Rinse rhubarb; trim off and discard green parts of stalks. Cut red parts into 1/2-inch thick slices; you need about 2 cups of sliced rhubarb. In a large bowl, combine granulated sugar, cornstarch, raspberries and rhubarb and mix gently to coat. Pour into a shallow 2 to 3-qt. baking dish and sprinkle evenly with the topping.
• Bake in a 350° oven until topping is golden brown and fruit is bubbling, about 45 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature with ice cream or whipped cream.

RASPBERRY CRISP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, gently toss raspberries with sugar and 3 tablespoons flour. Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking dish. , In another large bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar and remaining flour; cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over berries. , Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

RASPBERRY-LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine flour, melted butter, and powdered sugar in a bowl and stir to combine. Pat the dough into the bottom of an 8x8-inch square baking pan using your fingers. Prick the crust all over with a fork to keep it from rising in the oven.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust just starts to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
• Combine eggs, white sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and lemon extract in a mixing bowl. Beat until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is smooth. Whisk flour and baking powder together in a separate bowl, then add to the lemon mixture. Continue to beat until the lemon filling is smooth, about 2 minutes.
• Pour the lemon filling on top of the pre-baked pastry crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the filling is set, 23 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Cut into 6 bars, then dust with powdered sugar. Top each bar with fresh raspberries.