Raspberry Lemon Bars Recipe
These Raspberry Lemon Bars are a delightful combination of sweet and tangy flavors with a buttery crust, a luscious lemon filling, and a swirl of raspberry puree. Perfect for any occasion!
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: 12-16 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Crust:
- 8 ounces unsalted butter, at room temperature (1 cup)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
Raspberry Puree:
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 cup raspberries
Lemon Filling:
- 7 large eggs
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest, grated
- 1 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Additional:
- Powdered sugar (Confectioners’ sugar for dusting)
Instructions
- Crust – Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking pan. Cream butter and sugar, add lemon zest. Mix flour and salt, then combine with butter. Press dough into pan. Chill, bake, and cool.
- Raspberry Puree – Cook sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and raspberries until thickened. Strain and set aside.
- Lemon Filling – Whisk eggs, sugar, lemon zest, and flour. Add lemon juice, pour over crust. Swirl raspberry puree on top. Bake until set. Cool and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of sugar in the lemon filling.
- Ensure the raspberry puree is at room temperature before swirling it into the lemon filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
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