Raspberry Lemon Bars Recipe
These Raspberry Lemon Bars are the perfect combination of sweet and tangy, with a buttery shortbread crust and a luscious raspberry lemon filling. A delightful treat for any occasion!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Shortbread Crust:
- All-Purpose Flour: 1½ cups
- Unsalted Butter: ¾ cup (cold, cubed)
- Powdered Sugar: ½ cup
- Salt: ¼ teaspoon
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon (optional, for extra flavor)
Raspberry Lemon Filling:
- Granulated Sugar: 1 cup
- Eggs: 3 large
- Lemon Juice: ½ cup (freshly squeezed)
- Lemon Zest: 1 tablespoon
- Raspberries: 1 cup, mashed
- Cornstarch: 2 tablespoons
- All-Purpose Flour: 2 tablespoons
For Garnish (Optional):
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
- Fresh raspberries and lemon slices for decoration
Instructions
- Mash the Raspberries: In a small bowl, mash the raspberries until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the seeds (optional).
- Mix the Filling Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, mashed raspberries, cornstarch, and flour until smooth.
- Pour Over the Crust: Spread the filling evenly over the cooled crust.
- Baking the Raspberry Lemon Bars
- Bake Until Set: Return the pan to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is just set and no longer jiggles.
- Cool Completely: Let the bars cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours to firm up.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Raspberry Lemon Bars, Dessert, Baking, Lemon, Raspberries
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