Raspberry shortbread bars with a buttery crumble and sweet-tart raspberry filling. Easy to make with fresh or frozen raspberries and great for holidays or any occasion.
Ingredients
3cupsall-purpose flour
½cuplight brown sugarpacked
½cupgranulated sugar
1teaspoonbaking powder
¼teaspoonsalt
1cupunsalted buttercold and cubed
1large eggroom temperature
Filling:
2 ½cupsfresh raspberries
½cupgranulated sugar
2Tablespoonslemon juice
1Tablespooncornstarch
1teaspoonvanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a 9 x 13 inch pan with parchment paper, allowing it to overhang the edges for east removal. Spray the parchment paper with a light coating of non-stick cookie spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt
3 cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup light brown sugar, ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
Add butter. Use a pastry cutter or two forks to work butter into the flour mixture until it is broken down into pea-sized pieces. Add the egg and work it in until well incorporated.
1 cup unsalted butter, 1 large egg
Press about 2/3 of the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form a crust. Bake for 10 minutes.
Add raspberries, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, and cornstarch to a mixing bowl. Use a fork to lightly mash the raspberries and stir to combine.
2 ½ cups fresh raspberries, ½ cup granulated sugar, 2 Tablespoons lemon juice, 1 Tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Spread the raspberry mixture on top of the bottom crust.
Sprinkle the remaining dough over the raspberries. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Allow the bars to cool before removing from the pan, slicing, and serving.
Notes
Frozen raspberries can be used as well. Just thaw completely in a colander and drain excess juice. Pat dry with a paper towel, then use as directed.
Cool completely before slicing for clean cuts.
We cut 12 large bars, but you can slice smaller if you'd like.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Separate layers with parchment paper.