Lemon-Raspberry Crumb Bars
Description
These lemon raspberry crumb bars are easy to pull together: use purchased lemon curd for the filling, raspberry chips for the crust, and a very easy raspberry sauce to drizzle.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup light brown sugar
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2/3 cup raspberry baking chips
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 (10 ounce) jar lemon curd
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1/2 cup raspberry preserves
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2 tablespoons raspberry liqueur
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan.
2
Stir melted butter, white sugar, and light brown sugar together. Stir in flour to form a crumbly mixture. Set 3/4 cup of the mixture aside for the topping. Add raspberry baking chips and salt to the remaining mixture.
3
Pour raspberry crumb mixture into the prepared pan, distributing it evenly. Use the back of a spoon to press the crumb mixture down into the pan to form a level crust. Spread lemon curd over the crust and top with the reserved crumbs.
4
Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then refrigerate until bars are set, about 1 hour.
5
While the bars are cooling, make the raspberry sauce. Place raspberry preserves in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high until easily stirred with a spoon, about 40 seconds. Stir in raspberry liqueur and refrigerate until cool.
6
Cut bars into 9 pieces and drizzle with raspberry sauce.