Raspberry Bars

Name: Raspberry Bars
Ingredients: Bottom Crust:; 2.5 cups flour; 2/3 cups sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup butter, cut up; Top Crust:; 1/2 cup rolled oats; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 2 T butter; Filling:; 3/4 cup raspberry preserves; 3/4 cup fresh raspberries; 2 tsp lemon juice

14 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

Bottom Crust:
2.5 cups flour
2/3 cups sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup butter, cut up
Top Crust:
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 T butter
Filling:
3/4 cup raspberry preserves
3/4 cup fresh raspberries
2 tsp lemon juice

Directions

1

Line 13x9 pan with a double thickness of release foil.
2

Bottom Crust:
3

Mix dry ingredients. Use electric mixer to add butter until crumbly. Transfer 1.25 cups to another bowl. Press remaining mixture on bottom of pan. Bake 20 minutes till browned.
4

Top Crust:
5

Mix ingredients and add to saved flour mixture. Add butter; work with fingers until combined. Set aside.
6

Filling:
7

In a bowl, mix filling ingredients; mash until some berry pieces remain. Put mixture evenly over hot crust. Sprinkle with flour mixture. Bake 22-25 minutes at 375. Cool on wire rack. Remove bars by lifting up on foil before cutting.