Lemon Raspberry Squares Recipes

LEMON-RASPBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix Cookie Base ingredients with spoon until soft dough forms. Press into pan. Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until light golden brown. Sprinkle raspberries on crust. Lightly press raspberries into crust.
• In medium bowl, beat 3 eggs, granulated sugar and flour with whisk until well blended. Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon peel and the lemon juice. Pour evenly over raspberries on crust.
• Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
• When ready to serve, sprinkle top with powdered sugar. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Cover and refrigerate any remaining bars.

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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.

BEST LEMON SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Process 2 cups flour, butter, and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar in a food processor until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; press into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the crust are golden brown, 18 to 22 minutes. Cool crust to room temperature.
• Beat white sugar, eggs, 1/4 cup flour, lemon juice, baking powder, and lemon zest together in a bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy; pour onto the cooled crust.
• Bake in the oven until custard is set, 25 to 28 minutes. Cool lemon squares completely; dust the top with more confectioners' sugar.

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 RASPBERRY SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, blend together the softened butter, 2 cups flour and 1/2 cup sugar. Press into whatever shallow pan (ungreased!) you have. 9" works great!
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and golden.
• In another bowl, whisk together the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 3 tbls flour. Whisk in the eggs, lemon juice. and the blended 1/4 cup of frozen raspberries. Pour over the baked crust (it's fine if it's warm).
• Bake for an additional 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Keep an eye if the liquid is starting to firm up. Take it out and let it cool.

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.