Fresh Raspberry Bars Food

RASPBERRY PATCH CRUMB BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in eggs and extract. Press two-thirds of the mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , In a large bowl, combine cornstarch and remaining sugar; add berries and gently toss. Spoon over crust. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. , Bake at 375° for 35-45 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.

FRESH RASPBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 350°F. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with non-stick spray.
• Stir together the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir in the melted butter. The mixture will look like damp sand but it will hold together if you pinch it.
• Press half of the mixture into the prepared baking pan. (Make sure to press it firmly)
• Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until it is slightly puffy.
• While the crust is baking, prepare the filling.
• Place the raspberries in a mixing bowl.
• Combine the sugar, cornstarch and lemon zest until well blended. Add the lemon juice to the raspberries then fold in the sugar/cornstarch mixture. Let the raspberry mixture sit for 5 to 10 minutes while the crust bakes down.
• Spread the raspberry filling over the baked crust.
• Sprinkle the remaining oatmeal crumble over the raspberries.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the raspberry juices are bubbling at the edges and the crumble crust is golden brown.
• Let the raspberry crumble bars cool completely before slicing.

FRESH RASPBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Line a 13x9x2 inch baking pan with a 24" sheet of aluminum foil, leaving extra foil extending over ends. In a large bowl beat the butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until it just begins to blend and soften slightly.
• Add brown sugar and salt, beat on low speed until incorporated, 30 seconds to 1 minute. With mixer off, add the 2 cups flour. Beat on low speed until flour is incorporated. Increase speed to medium, mix until ingredients from an even, cohesive dough.
• Break dough into small chunks and distribute in prepared pan; with your fingers press dough into an even layer. Bake 20 minutes or until dough has begun to puff and is just set. Cool on wire rack 5 minutes.
• Lightly brush exposed sides of foil with some extra softened butter to keep filling from sticking. Spread jam evenly over crust.
• Sprinkle evenly with raspberries.
• With a lemon zester, remove peel from lemon, making sure to avoid bitter white pith. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Mix in granulated sugar and 1 T flour until blended. With mixer running, add egg, egg yolk, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
• Pour custard batter evenly over berries. Tilt pan back and forth to distribute evenly. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes or until barely set. Transfer to a wire rack until completely cool, about 1 hour; cover and transfer to refrigerator. Chill 2 hours. Top will crack slightly as it cools.
• Use foil to lift the bars from pan. With a knife or metal spatula, support the sides of the bars while you gently peel the foil downward and away from sides of the bars.
• Cut into long bars, peel foil from bottom, and transfer to cutting boards using side of a long knife or spatula. Cut into 24 squares.
• Sprinkle very lightly with powdered sugar.

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 CRUMBLE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and mix on medium speed just until combined. With the mixer on low, add the vanilla.
• Sift the flour and salt together and, with the mixer on low, slowly add to the butter mixture, mixing until it almost comes together in a ball. Turn the dough out on a board. Lightly pat two-thirds of the dough evenly on the bottom of a 9-inch square baking pan and about 1/4-inch up the sides. Spread with the jam, leaving a 1/4-inch border. Mix the granola into the remaining dough with your hands. Break the dough into small bits and distribute it on top of the jam, covering most of the surface. Sprinkle the almonds on top. Bake the bars for 45 minutes, until lightly browned.
• Cool completely and cut into 9 or 12 bars. Sprinkle lightly with confectioners' sugar.

FRESH RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray; preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine melted butter, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and eggs until smooth.
• Combine flour and salt; add to butter mixture and stir until moist.
• In a separate bowl, beat sugar, sour cream, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, lemon zest, lemon juice and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
• Pour batter into bottom of pan; pour cream cheese mixture over batter; scatter raspberries over top of cream cheese mixture.
• Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, let cool, and cut into bars.