Raspberry-Lemon Bars
Description
Easy to make and perfect for summer, these raspberry-lemon bars are full of tangy, sweet flavor that everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
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1/3 cup powdered sugar
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4 large eggs
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3/4 cup white sugar
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6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
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1/2 teaspoon pure lemon extract
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4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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3/4 teaspoon baking powder
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1 tablespoon powdered sugar, or as needed
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1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
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.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until crust just starts to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
4
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.
5
Pour the lemon filling on top of the pre-baked pastry crust.
6
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.
7
Cut into 6 bars, then dust with powdered sugar. Top each bar with fresh raspberries.