Description
Delicious lemon raspberry bars with a shortbread base and a tangy lemon raspberry layer.
Ingredients
Scale
- Raspberry Purée
- 2 cups raspberries (250 g), fresh or frozen
- Shortbread Base
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (281 g)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100 g)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (226 g), melted
- Lemon Raspberry Layer
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (300 g)
- 1/3 cup cornstarch (40 g)
- 6 large eggs
- 1/4 cup reduced raspberry purée (60 ml)
- 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice (180 ml)
Instructions
- Blend raspberries until smooth.
- Strain the purée through a fine sieve to remove seeds.
- Transfer to a saucepan and simmer on low-medium heat until thickened (15-20 minutes).
- Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a bowl.
- Stir in melted butter until a thick dough forms.
- Press evenly into the prepared pan, creating a slight edge.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until lightly golden.
- Remove and gently prick the surface with a fork.
- In a large bowl, whisk together sugar and cornstarch.
- Whisk in eggs, then cooled raspberry purée.
- Gradually whisk in fresh lemon juice.
- Pour the mixture over the warm shortbread base.
- Bake at 325°F (160°C) for 20-25 minutes until set.
- Cool at room temperature for 1 hour, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Lift out using parchment, slice with a clean knife, and store refrigerated.
Notes
- Fresh or frozen raspberries both work.
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice is recommended.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 277 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Lemon Raspberry Bars, dessert, baking