This raspberry crumb bars recipe is raspberry jam between a butter crumb, cut into bars. It is not a raspberry cheesecake or a berry cobbler.
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Raspberry Crumb Bars
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
Description
Raspberry Crumb Bars. From Alissa.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (226g) butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
- 2 cups (240g) flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (320g) seedless raspberry jam
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8-inch square pan.
- Beat butter, sugar, flour, and salt to a crumb. Press half into the pan.
- Stir the jam with the lemon juice and spread it on the crust.
- Crumble the rest of the dough on top. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until the top is pale gold.
Notes
Seedless jam slices clean. Whole seeds are fine if you do not mind them.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Jam
A thick jam. A runny one soaks the crust.
Lemon
A teaspoon brightens a dull jar. More than that tastes like lemon bars.
Crumb
Pea-sized pieces. Dust makes a paste.
Color
The jam will darken at the edge. That edge tastes like caramelized berry.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 230 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Fresh raspberries?
Cook 2 cups with 1/3 cup sugar until jammy, then use that.
Other jam?
Apricot works the same way. Grape jelly is too stiff.
Oats in the crumb?
A quarter cup is fine. The base should stay mostly flour so it holds.
Cut
Cool, then chill 20 minutes for the cleanest squares.