Raspberry Lemon Squares Food

RASPBERRY LEMON SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with foil and coat generously with cooking spray.
• Beat cake mix, melted butter, 1 egg, and lemon zest to a soft dough. Press into the bottom of the prepared dish.
• Add rasberries to a blender or food processor and puree until liquified. Pour through a flour sifter to remove seeds.
• Beat cream cheese, 2 eggs, and powdered sugar until smooth, about 1-2 mins. And 3/4 cup raspberry puree and lemon juice, and beat until well combined. Pour on top of crust.
• Bake at 325 degrees F for 40-45 minutes until edges are set and start to crack. Middle will still be slightly gooey. Let cool and set completely before cutting into squares. You can put the pan in the refrigerator to speed up the cooling process.
• Just before serving, top with a dusting of powdered sugar.

LEMON SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a food processor combine flour, sugar and salt. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Turn mixture out onto a 9 by 13-inch baking pan and press into an even layer, covering the pan. Bake in the middle of the oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until layer is light golden brown. While the crust is baking, in a large bowl over simmering water whisk the butter, 3/4 cup sugar and lemon juice until the mixture feels warm, sugar is completely melted and incorporated, and is lighter, about 5 minutes. Remove bowl from heat. Beat eggs with 1 tablespoon sugar until light and frothy. Temper hot lemon mixture into eggs then add eggs back into lemon, whisking constantly. Pour lemon mixture over hot crust, return pan to the oven and bake another 15 to 20 minutes until curd is set and crust is golden brown. Allow to cool completely on a rack. Cut into 2-inch squares.

RASPBERRY LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F and line a 20cm x 20cm (8in x 8in) baking pan with parchment paper.
• In the bowl of a food processor, blend the butter, flour, sugar, lemon zest and salt until the mixture just comes together.
• Press the mixture into the base of the prepared pan.
• Place in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
• Whisk together the condensed milk, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, egg yolks and pureed raspberries (you can strain the puree if you'd prefer to remove the seeds) until smooth.
• Pour onto the base then place back into the oven and allow to bake for 20-25 minutes until the edge is set but the center is still slightly jiggly.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely in the pan (ideally overnight in the fridge) until fully set before slicing.

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Steps:

• 1 Preheat an oven to 350€F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Place the 1 3/4 cups flour, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar and salt in a food processor and pulse to blend. Add the butter and process until the dough begins to form a ball, adding the ice water if necessary. 2 Press the dough evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Bake until the crust is lightly golden, about 20 minutes. Let cool for at least 30 minutes, then evenly spread the jam over the crust. 3 In a bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, the remaining 1/3 cup flour and the lemon zest. Place the eggs in a large bowl and slowly add the flour mixture, beating with an electric mixer until well blended, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the lemon juice and mix to combine. 4 Pour the lemon mixture carefully over the raspberry jam layer, making sure to keep layers separate. Bake until the lemon topping is just set, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool in the pan. Dust with confectioners' sugar and cut into squares with a serrated knife. Place in a covered container and keep cool until ready to serve. Makes 24 squares.

LEMON-RASPBERRY MOUSSE SQUARES

Steps:

• Stand 16 wafers around edge of plastic wrap-lined 8-inch square pan. Add boiling water to gelatin mix; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in ice until melted.
• Beat next 3 ingredients in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually beat in gelatin. Whisk in 2 cups COOL WHIP.
• Pour half the gelatin mixture into prepared pan; cover with 16 wafers. Microwave preserves on HIGH 15 sec. or until melted; brush onto wafers. Top with remaining gelatin mixture and wafers.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Invert dessert onto plate; remove pan and plastic wrap. Top dessert with remaining COOL WHIP and fruit.

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-LEMON SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 8- or 9-inch square pan with foil, extending foil 1 inch over 2 opposite sides of pan; spray foil with cooking spray.
• Press dough evenly in bottom of pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack.
• Meanwhile, in food processor, place 2 cups raspberries. Cover; process until smooth. Into medium bowl, strain raspberries through strainer to remove seeds. Add granulated sugar, lemon peel, lemon juice, egg, egg whites and salt; mix well. Stir in flour with whisk just until blended. Spread cream cheese spread over baked cookie crust. Pour raspberry filling over cream cheese layer.
• Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until filling is set. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours. Use foil to lift out of pan. Cut into 3 rows by 3 rows.
• In chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream and powdered sugar with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Top squares with whipped cream and 1 cup raspberries. Garnish with lemon twists.

RASPBERRY LEMON SQUARES (DIABETES-FRIENDLY)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups and level with a knife.
• Combine the flour with 3 tablespoons sugar and nutmeg in a small bowl.
• With a pastry blender or 2 knives cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Press the mix firmly into the bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan.
• Bake at 350° for 12 minutes.
• Combine with a whisk the 2/3 cup sugar, egg substitute, lemon juice,, lemon peel and baking powder until blended.
• Remove crust from oven. Pour lemon mixture over warm crust.
• Place fruit spread in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave on HIGH 30 seconds or until melted.
• Drizzle fruit spread over lemon mixture.
• Bake at 350° for 22 minutes or until very lightly browned around edges.
• Cool completely on a wire rack.
• Sift powdered sugar evenly over top. Cut into 16 squares.

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.