Raspberry Squares I Food

RASPBERRY SQUARES I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in the butter until the lumps are smaller than peas. Mix in the egg and milk to form a dough. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Spread a layer of jam over the crust. In a medium bowl, cream together the confectioners' sugar and remaining butter. Beat in the egg and vanilla then stir in the coconut. Spread evenly over the layer of jam.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until top is lightly browned. Cool before cutting into squares.

COCONUT RASPBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in 1-1/4 cups coconut and walnuts. , Press 3/4 of the dough into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with preserves. Sprinkle with chips and remaining 3/4 cup coconut. Crumble remaining dough over the top; press lightly. , Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

EASIEST EVER RASPBERRY JAM BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C/350 (fan forced). (Note 1)
• Spray a 20cm/9" square tin with oil and line with baking/parchment paper with overhang (so it can be lifted out once cooked).
• Mix together butter, flour, oats, sugar, baking powder and salt until you can no longer see white bits of flour. Add egg and mix.
• Place 2 1/2 cups of the mixture in the tin and press into base. Spread with jam (Note 2), then use your hands to crumble the remaining mixture over the top (Note 3).
• Bake for 30 - 35 minutes or until the top is deep golden. Remove and allow to cool in the tin before lifting out of the tin using the baking paper.
• Cut into squares. Serve at room temperature. Store in airtight container.

RASPBERRY SQUARES II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Let butter soften, then mix all ingredients together except raspberry jam.
• Reserve 1 1/2 cups of mixture.
• Press pastry mixture into 8-inch square pan then place raspberry jam over it making sure there is 1/2 inch border on all sides.
• Sprinkle reserved mixture of top.
• Bake for 40-50 minutes or until light brown. Let cool on wire rack before cutting into bars.

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.

RASPBERRY CRUMBLE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place raspberries in a large colander. Run warm water over them for a minute, and then let the liquid drain out for about an hour until softened and thoroughly drained (see notes). Mix raspberries with sugar, flour, cornstarch, and lemon juice.
• Mix the oats, flour, sugar, baking powder, butter, and salt together into a crumble-like mixture. Press two thirds of the crumble into the bottom of a 9×13 pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10 minutes.
• Arrange the raspberry layer on top of the baked bottom layer. Sprinkle with remaining crumble. Bake for another 25-30 minutes.
• Remove from oven. They will need a little time to set up into "bar" formation, so chill them for a few hours to get them really solid. Orrrr... cut into it right away and eat it like a soft fruit crisp! You should be able to remove them from the pan easily by pulling up on the edges of the parchment paper.

CHEWY RED RASPBERRY BARS

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 8-inch square baking pan with no-stick cooking spray.
• BEAT butter and brown sugar in medium bowl until smooth and fluffy. Beat in extract. Mix in flour, baking powder and oats until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1/2-cup for topping. Pat remaining crumbs into bottom of prepared pan.
• SPOON preserves evenly over crumb crust in pan. Sprinkle with reserved crumb topping.
• BAKE 30 to 40 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack. Cut into bars.

RASPBERRY SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, mix the butter and sugar, then add the egg yolk and mix well. Add the flour and almonds and blend well, but keep the mixture a bit crumbly.
• Put half the mixture into a greased 13 by 9-inch baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes, and then remove the pan from the oven. Spread the jam evenly over the top, leaving about 1/4-inch from the sides. Crumble the remaining dough evenly over the jam and pat lightly. Bake for another 40 minutes. Serve after cooling.

RASPBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, pecans, butter& egg.
• Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture is crumbly (about 2-3 minutes).
• Reserve 1 1/2 cups crumb mixture; set aside.
• Press remaining crumb mixture on bottom of greased 8- or 9-inch square 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 or squares.

RASPBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°.
• Mix all dry ingredients.
• Cut in butter until crumbly.
• Place half of crumb mixture in a 13x9 pan.
• Bake 10 minutes, let cool.
• Return oven to 325°.
• Mix jam and lemon juice well.
• Spread carefully over cooled crumbs.
• Sprinkle jam with remaining crumb mixture.
• Gently push crumbs into jam.
• Bake 15-20 minutes or until light golden brown.

RASPBERRY SQUARES

Steps:

• Bottom Layer: Combine first 3 ingredients in bowl.
• Mix together well until crumbly.
• Press in a greased 9x9 inch pan.
• Filling: Spread jam over bottom layer.
• Top Layer: Beat eggs until frothy.
• Add sugar, coconut, vanilla and baking powder.
• Stir to combine well.
• Spread over jam layer.
• Bake in 350 oven for 30 minutes or until set and lightly browned.
• Cool and cut into 36 squares.

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.

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.

RASPBERRY STREUSEL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300°F (149°C). Line the bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving enough overhang on all sides. Set aside.
• Stir the melted butter, granulated sugar, vanilla, and salt together in a medium bowl. Add the flour and stir until everything is combined. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
• Remove the crust from the oven, and turn the oven up to 350°F (177°C).
• Spread preserves over warm crust. Dot the preserves with raspberries on top.
• Whisk the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour together in a medium bowl. Cut in the chilled butter with a pastry blender or two forks (or even with your hands) until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the filling with streusel and bake for 30-35 minutes or until the streusel is golden brown. The raspberry filling should be bubbling on the edges.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 20 minutes at room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours (or overnight). Lift the foil or parchment out of the pan using the overhang on the sides and cut into bars. I usually cut them into 16 smaller bars, but you can cut them into 12 larger bars. Drizzle the bars with vanilla icing, if using. These raspberry bars can be enjoyed at room temperature or cold. I personally like them cold.

RASPBERRY CRUMBLE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Mix the flour, oats, brown sugar and baking powder in a bowl. Stir in the melted butter until it forms a wet crumbly consistency.
• Take about two thirds of the crumble mixture and dump it into an ungreased 13x9 pan.
• Mix together the raspberries, sugar, flour and lemon juice so the raspberries are well coated.
• Spread the raspberry mixture evenly across the crumble base.
• Sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture evenly on top.
• Place in the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes.
• Cool on a wire rack and then cut into squares.

RASPBERRY OATMEAL SQUARES RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Line a 8-inch (20cm) square baking pan with a strip of parchment paper. Set aside.2. Make the crumble: In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, salt, brown sugar and baking soda. Add the butter and mix until crumbly.3. Make the filling: in a large bowl mix raspberries, lemon zest, sugar, cornstarch and vanilla extract. Set aside.4. Press 2/3 of the crumble mixture into the bottom of the baking pan. Spread the filling over the base, Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture.5. Bake for 35 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool completely, then refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.

RASPBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour and cover a 9-inch square baking pan with foil. Spray the foil with cooking spray.
• Cream the butter and sugar together just until combined. Add vanilla. Sift flour and salt together and, with mixer set on low, slowly add to butter until almost comes together as a dough ball.
• Separate dough and pat two-thirds into the prepared pan for the crust. Place remaining dough in refrigerator to chill. Bake crust for about twenty minutes or until lightly golden, then remove to a cooling rack.
• Mix fresh raspberries into the jam, mashing them with a fork. Some lumps will remain. Spread raspberry jam mixture over warm crust.
• Sprinkle remaining one-third of dough over the raspberry jam in little pieces like streusel. Bake for 20-30 minutes, until the streusel is golden brown.
• Cool completely then gently lift the foil or parchment from the pan and cut into bars.

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.

RASPBERRY OATMEAL SQUARES

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients, except jam, well, in order given.
• Put 1/2 the mixture on bottom of greased 9"x13"x2" pan. Spread with raspberry jam. Crumble the remaining oatmeal mixture over top of jam.
• Bake at 325 for 30 minutes or until done.

RASPBERRY CRUMBLE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan.
• Add the flour, both sugars, oats and salt to a bowl in your stand mixer. Add in the butter and egg and beat at low speed. Stop the machine and scrape the bowl down a couple of times. Keep processing until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Keep 2 cups crumb mixture aside.
• Press the remaining crumb mixture on the bottom the prepared pan. Spread the Raspberry Preserves over top, leaving 1/2-inch border. Crumble the rest of the oat mixture over the preserves.
• Bake until lightly browned, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
• Put your raspberries and 1/4 cup water in a saucepan over medium heat. Once it's at a simmer, partially cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes. Pass the berry mixture through a food mill and measure the liquid that remains. You need 3 1/2 cups. Add more water if there isn't enough.
• Put the berry liquid into a new saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer again. Once it simmers, start adding your sugar in 1/2 cup increments. Give it a stir to incorporate and bring it back to a simmer before adding of the next 1/2 cup sugar. Once the last 1/2 cup is added, bring the liquid to 216 to 218 degrees F on a candy thermometer. Stir constantly.
• Let this cool to room temperature prior to using. If not using right away, refrigerate for up to 1 week. Yield: 2 cups.

RASPBERRY SQUARES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees, spray a 9x13" pan with nonstick cooking spray, you may also line the pan with foil with extra hanging over for easier removal, spray foil.
• In mixer bowl, mix flour, oats, sugars, extract, baking soda, salt, and nuts at low speed until combined, about 30 seconds. With mixer running at low speed, add butter pieces; continue to beat until mixture is well-blended and resembles wet sand, about 2 minutes.
• Transfer 2/3 of mixture to prepared pan and use hands to press crumbs evenly into bottom, bake until starting to brown, about 20 minutes.
• Using rubber spatula spread preserves evenly over hot bottom crust; sprinkle remaining oat/nut mixture evenly over preserves; bake until preserves bubble around edges and top is golden brown, about 30 minutes, turn pan halfway through baking time.
• Cool on wire rack then remove from pan using foil handles, cut into squares.
• NOTE:.
• After reading the first reviews for this, I realized the jam I used is lower sugar than many jams (9 gms per TBLS) It would be worth it to find a type that isn't overly sweet or try adding a little lemon juice to cut the sweetness.

RASPBERRY COCONUT SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly grease a 17-by 12-inch jelly-roll pan.
• Make crust:
• In a food processor finely grind graham crackers (you will have about 2 cups crumbs). Cut margarine or butter into bits. In a large bowl stir together crumbs, flour, and sugar. Add margarine or butter with your fingertips blend until mixture resembles coarse meal. In a bowl lightly beat eggs. Add eggs to crumb mixture, tossing with a fork to blend, and press evenly onto bottom of pan.
• Make Filling:
• Spread jam evenly over crust. In a lage bowl with an electric mixer beat butter briefly and add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after addition. Add coconut and beat until combined.
• Drop coconut mixture by small spoonfulls over jam and spread carefully, coating jam evenly.
• Bake confection in middle of oven 20 minutes, or until golden brown, and cool in pan on a rack. Chill confection until cold, at least 1 hour, before cutting.