Raspberry Lemon Squares Recipes

RASPBERRY-LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine flour, melted butter, and powdered sugar in a bowl and stir to combine. Pat the dough into the bottom of an 8x8-inch square baking pan using your fingers. Prick the crust all over with a fork to keep it from rising in the oven.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust just starts to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
• Combine eggs, white sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and lemon extract in a mixing bowl. Beat until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is smooth. Whisk flour and baking powder together in a separate bowl, then add to the lemon mixture. Continue to beat until the lemon filling is smooth, about 2 minutes.
• Pour the lemon filling on top of the pre-baked pastry crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the filling is set, 23 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Cut into 6 bars, then dust with powdered sugar. Top each bar with fresh raspberries.

RASPBERRY LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F and line a 20cm x 20cm (8in x 8in) baking pan with parchment paper.
• In the bowl of a food processor, blend the butter, flour, sugar, lemon zest and salt until the mixture just comes together.
• Press the mixture into the base of the prepared pan.
• Place in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
• Whisk together the condensed milk, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, egg yolks and pureed raspberries (you can strain the puree if you'd prefer to remove the seeds) until smooth.
• Pour onto the base then place back into the oven and allow to bake for 20-25 minutes until the edge is set but the center is still slightly jiggly.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely in the pan (ideally overnight in the fridge) until fully set before slicing.

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.

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.

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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.