Best Raspberry Shortbread Bars Recipes

RASPBERRY & CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. In a small bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well., Press half of the dough onto bottom of a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Top with spreadable fruit. Crumble remaining dough over fruit. Bake on lowest oven rack 30-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack., Place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; stir with a whisk until smooth. Drizzle over top; let stand until set. Cut into bars.

RASPBERRY/WALNUT SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Prepare shortbread recipe, press evenly into bottom of lightly greased 9-inch square baking pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.
• Remove from oven and spread the raspberry jam over top.
• Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla until well blended.
• Combine flour, sugar, salt and chopped walnuts, spread on top of jam, making sure to cover corners.
• Return to oven and bake another 25-30 minutes or until top is set.
• Cool in pan, cut into bars.

RASPBERRY WALNUT SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• 1.To make the crust: In a medium bowl, combine flour and sugar, cut in butter with a pastry blender until crumbly. Press mixture on bottom of a greased 9-inch-square baking pan.
• Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 18-20 minutes or until edges are lightly golden brown, take out of the oven & cool slightly, while preparing the topping.
• 2.In a small mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. Beat at medium speed until well mixed-1 to 2 minutes. Stir in 3 tablespoons flour and salt until well mixed. Stir in walnuts.
• 3. Next spread the jam over the bottom crust and sprinkle the topping over the jam trying to cover as much as possible, you may have to pat it down gently.
• 4. Put pan back in the oven and continue baking 20-24 minutes or until golden brown and filling is set.
• 5. Cool Completely and cut into bars.
• The cooking time will vary as oven do so watch until the top turns golden brown.

RASPBERRY SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder and salt.
• In another medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar at low speed until combined.
• Beat in the egg yolks and vanilla.
• Add dry ingredients and beat at low speed until a soft dough forms.
• Halve the dough and form into logs.
• Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter an 8 1/2" x 11" glass baking dish.
• Working over the baking dish, coarsely shred 1 log of dough on the large holes of a box grater, evenly distributing the dough into the baking dish. Do NOT pat or press the dough.
• Using a spoon, dollop the preserves over the dough and gently spread it in an even layer.
• Grate the second log of dough on top.
• Using a rubber spatula, tuck in any shreds of dough sticking to the side of the baking dish to prevent them from burning.
• Bake the shortbread on the bottom rack of the oven for about 35 minutes, covering it with foil halfway through baking.
• The shortbread is done when the pastry is golden all over.
• Let cool completely, then cut into 24 bars.
• Dust the top with powdered sugar and serve.

RASPBERRY-FILLED WALNUT SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, combine 1-1/4 cups flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Place on a wire rack. Spread jam over hot crust., In a bowl, beat eggs, brown sugar and vanilla. Combine baking soda and remaining flour; stir into the egg mixture just until combined. Fold in walnuts. Spoon over jam; spread evenly. , Bake 17-20 minutes longer or until golden brown and set. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting.

RASPBERRY-FILLED WALNUT SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, combine 1-1/4 cups flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a greased 9-in.-square baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Place on a wire rack. Spread jam over hot crust.
• In a bowl, beat eggs, brown sugar and vanilla. Combine baking soda and remaining flour; stir into the egg mixture just until combined. Fold in walnuts. Spoon over jam; spread evenly.
• Bake 17-20 minutes longer or until golden brown and set. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting.

RASPBERRY ALMOND SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• PRINT RECIPE These buttery shortbread bars are easy to make and great with a cup of coffee, tea, or milk! yield: 24 BARS prep time: 15 MINUTES cook time: 30-35 MINUTES total time: 50 MINUTES INGREDIENTS: For the Bars: 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup cold Land O Lakes® European Style Unsalted Butter, cut into small pieces 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup raspberry jam 1/2 cup sliced almonds For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons milk 1/4 teaspoon almond extract DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray and set aside. 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender until butter is mixed in, but you still have small chunks of butter. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract. Add into the flour and butter mixture and stir to combine. The dough will be crumbly. Pat half of the dough into the prepared pan. 3. Spread the raspberry jam evenly over the bottom crust. Crumble the remaining dough over the jam. Sprinkle with sliced almonds. 4. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. 5. While the bars are cooling, make the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract. Drizzle glaze over cooled bars. Cut into squares and serve.
• I did not use the almond extract in the glaze since strong enough in the bars. Used nielson massey

RASPBERRY SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• 1. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder and salt. In another medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar at low speed until combined. Beat in the egg yolks and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients and beat at low speed until a soft dough forms. Halve the dough and form into logs. Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour. 2. Preheat the oven to 350° and butter an 8 1/2-by-11-inch glass baking dish. Working over the baking dish, coarsely shred 1 log of dough on the large holes of a box grater, evenly distributing the dough in the baking dish. Do not pat or press the dough. Using a spoon, dollop the preserves over the dough and gently spread it in an even layer. Grate the second log of dough on top. Using a rubber spatula, tuck in any shreds of dough sticking to the side of the baking dish to prevent them from burning. 3. Bake the shortbread on the bottom rack of the oven for about 35 minutes, covering it with foil halfway through baking. The shortbread is done when the pastry is golden all over. Let cool completely, then cut into 24 bars. Dust the tops with confectioners' sugar and serve.