Raspberry Lemon Bars
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Raspberry Lemon Bars – A perfect version of your favorite classic gooey lemon bars, mixed with a delicious raspberry twist!
Get your raspberry fix with my Raspberry Cheesecake Smoothies, Raspberry Chocolate Muffins, and Almond & Raspberry Jam Cookies.
I love lemon bars, they are such a classic. They’re tangy and sweet and gooey, and I loooooove me some gooey. The only downside to making lemon bars in January is that they have a tendency to make you nostalgic for backyard barbecues, trips to the lake, and fresh cut grass. Yeah, that thing called Summer. Oh how I adore you, Summer.
I only like snow for the month of December. After that it gets dirty and makes your car filthy and I’m just plain sick of it by then. And all of the things I really hate about winter and snow seem to get pushed to the back burner for the month of December, what with the holidays and baking and family parties and shopping and giving and caroling and all. (P.S. I hate caroling. Is there anything more awkward?? I submit that there is not.) I But as soon as all of that is over, my pure loathing for all things cold comes back with a vengeance.
I’ve told you before that I actually have a cold-intolerance problem. It’s true, I inherited it from my grandmother. Thanks Gram. My brother inherited it too, the lucky dog. And no one has believed us in the past, they thought we were just big cold weather wimps. But we honestly are extra sensitive to the cold and it takes us ten times longer than your average joe to warm back up to a normal temperature. This is not a joke. And this year, I FINALLY found proof. It’s a condition called Chilblains. (I don’t even know how to say that.) One of the symptoms is numb, swollen, painful toes. And I get that every single year! I used to think it was spider bites. Til I got married and I got them all winter long and my husband didn’t. Then I knew there had to be another explanation, and alas, there you have it. Chilblains.
This year I am rebelling against winter after December. Starting with these Raspberry Lemon Bars. Oh my gosh they are so SO good! My husband likes lemon bars but can’t stand when they are too lemony, he says it’s overpowering and he doesn’t like it. But he loves these ones! Cause they aren’t too lemony and they get even more exciting with the raspberry flavor thrown in there! These are an incredible version of your favorite classic lemon bars, with a raspberry twist!
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- Easy Lemon Tart – sunshine on a plate with every juicy bite.
- Coconut Lime Pound Cake – a tropical dream in cake form.
- Blackberry Lime Cake – a vibrant, irresistible slice of summer.
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Raspberry Lemon Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 cups flour
Lemon Layer
- 4 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 lemons, juiced
Raspberry Layer
- ⅓ cup raspberry jam , (if your jam is too thick to pour, mix a few tablespoons of water with it until pourable)
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Line a 9×13 inch pan with non stick foil or with wax paper and spray lightly with cooking spray.
- In a bowl cream together butter, sugar, and flour for the crust. Press into the bottom of prepared pan. Use a fork to poke a few shallow holes in a few places in the crust layer. Bake 15-20 minutess until it begins to brown.
Lemon Layer
- Whisk eggs and sugar until bubbly and foamy (3-4 minutes). Whisk in flour. Lastly, add lemon juice and whisk til smooth. Pour on top of baked crust.
Raspberry Layer
- Whisk egg and sugar until bubbly and foamy. Whisk in flour. Lastly, add raspberry jam and whisk until smooth. Drizzle raspberry mixture all over the lemon layer. (*Most of of it will sink and you will mostly just see the lemon layer. It's okay! They will separate while baking.) Bake 20 minutes. Chill until completely cooled, sprinkle with powdered sugar and cut into bars and store in airtight container. Chill until ready to serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Soo perfect! Got lots of compliments on them at Easter and from family even now after. Making them again tonight, love them. So delicious.
Question – since some have complained about it being soupy- you sat bake for 20 minutes but how to tell if the fruit layer is fully baked?
It should look set up and doesn’t jiggle
I wanted to maKe suRe i popped back over here to rate thid amazing recipe! I was a little nervous with the mixed reviews, but im so glad i not only made it- but doubled it (yes, two 9×13 pans!) and shareD the heck out Of these bars! They are A burst of bright in your moUth and so perfect. Thank you for a Great recipe
I followed the recipe to a t and I got a nice crust covered with yellowish/reddish soup. I don’t know what happened but I was very disappointed. 🙁
Hi Mary! Ugh so sad to hear about that mis-hap 🙁 Sounds like maybe it didn’t get cooked long enough…
Ihad the same exact problem — followeD the recipe verbatim and ended up with lemon soup on top of a cRust. Not sure what the issue is.
I made these and everyone at the office literally devoured them. No joke…within an hour they were all gone!! With that being said, I’ll be making these again and again and again! Can’t go wrong with this delicious dessert.
These bars are total perfection! It’s been a pretty warm winter so far in California. We had a high of 68 yesterday which was a record for the Sacramento area. Sending warm thoughts your way! Pinned!
Stop it right now. 68?? Ahhhhhh I’m so sick of under-30 weather!! I need some sunshine pronto. We’re originally from So Cali so I’m definitely not cut out for this snowy frozen winter stuff. I’ll welcome all of the California warm thoughts I can get, thanks Trish!!
Hehe, it’s been super cold with snow here too and we have been dreaming of tropical places and all things summer too:) Lemon and citrus desserts are some of my favorites and these bars look incredible! Love the sound of the raspberry layer in here too 🙂
I can’t handle the cold either. My feet are always so cold during the winter…my hubby laughs at how chilled I always am. Gotta love my little space heater by my computer! And these yummy looking Lemon Bars do have me thinking summer and warm weather for sure!
Oh my gosh I love my space heaters! They are life savers. Yes, I mean that plural, they. I have two. One for the kitchen, and one for my studio/office. I just can’t function during the winter months without them, and it’s a pain to carry it back and forth all day long. 😉
i love the tart/sour flavors of raspberry and lemon. yum!
It’s going to be 100F in Queensland, Australia today, come on down! Bring these super raspberry lemon bars please. 🙂
Oh my gosh, really?? 100??? Ah! Heaven on Earth! I’m on my way!!!