RASPBERRY WALNUT BARS

RASPBERRY WALNUT BARS image

Provided by Susan Din

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 12

CRUST
2 1/4 c flour
2/3 c sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 stick unsalted butter
TOPPING
1 1/3 c seedless red raspberry jam/spread(polaners)
2 c walnuts-chopped
2/3 c light brown sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
4 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

1. TOAST WALNUTS: Preheat oven to 350. Place walnuts in a pie pan, or cake pan and toast in oven for 5-8 minutes until light golden.
2. CRUST: Spray a 9x13 pan with non stick spray. Line baking dish with parchment paper for easy removal. Mix 2c flour and sugar in a bowl. Add cold butter and cut in with a pastry cutter until it resembles coarse crumbs. Press lightly into bottom of 9x15" pan. Bake for 20 minutes, until light golden around the edges. Remove and cool slightly. Using a rubber spatula, gently spread raspberry jam evenly over crust.
3. Beat eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, and soda in a bowl. Stir in walnuts. Pour over raspberry layer. Return to oven and bake 25 minutes until set. When cool, using parchment paper remove from the pan and cut into small squares.