Description
Indulge in these delightful Raspberry Streusel Shortbread Bars that offer a perfect balance of buttery shortbread, sweet raspberry filling, and a crumbly streusel topping. Ideal for any occasion, these bars are a crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
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Shortbread Base:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- â…” cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Filling and Topping:
- ¾ cup raspberry preserves or jam
- ½ cup fresh raspberries (optional)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix Shortbread: Cream butter, sugar, and vanilla. Add flour and salt; mix until crumbly.
- Layer and Bake: Press most dough into pan, bake, spread preserves, add raspberries, crumble reserved dough on top, and bake again.
- Cool and Serve: Cool completely, cut into bars, and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Consider using seedless preserves for a smoother texture.
- Bars stay fresh for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
