RASPBERRY BARS WITH LEMON ICING DRIZZLE

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With Raspberry picking time just round the bend, I thought that I would add a nice raspberry recipe!

Provided by Linda Kauppinen @cyrene

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 cup(s) all purpose flour
1 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1/2 teaspoon(s) grated lemon peel
1 cup(s) butter
1 large egg, slightly beaten
FILLING
12 ounce(s) fresh or frozen raspberries
1 1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar
1/4 cup(s) water
3 tablespoon(s) cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon(s) grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
ICING
1 1/4 cup(s) powdered sugar
1 - 2 tablespoon(s) fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon(s) butter

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees In a large mixing bowl combine flour, 1 1/2 c sugar, baking soda, and 1/2 tsp peel. Using pastry blender cut in chilled butter and the egg until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 2 cups of flour mixture. Press remaining flour mixture evenly into ungreased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch jelly roll pan to form base. Bake for 8 minutes
  • In 2 quart saucepan combine filling ingredients. Cook over medium-high heat until raspberry (if frozen, are defrosted and thickened)filling is thickened, stirring frequently. Spread filling evenly over the base. Sprinkle reserve flour mixture evenly over the filling. Bake for additional 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly.
  • In small mixing bowl combine icing ingredients Stir until smooth. Using spoon or pastry bag with small round tip drizzle icing over warm bars. Cool completely before cutting.

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