Description
These Fabulous Five Ingredient Raspberry Bars are a simple and delicious treat featuring a buttery crumbly base layered with sweet seedless raspberry jam and topped with a golden streusel. Perfect for dessert or a sweet snack, these bars combine minimal ingredients with straightforward preparation for a delightful homemade baked good.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust and Topping
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg room temperature
Filling
- 1 jar seedless raspberry jam (9-12 ounce jar)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the bars.
- Mix base and topping dough: Using an electric mixer on a low setting, combine the softened butter, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and egg until a crumbly dough forms. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of this crumbly mixture for the topping.
- Form the crust: Press the remaining dough evenly into the bottom of a greased or parchment-lined 13 x 9 inch baking dish to form the crust layer.
- Spread the jam: Evenly distribute the entire jar of seedless raspberry jam over the prepared crust, creating a uniform fruit layer.
- Apply crumb topping: Crumble the reserved dough over the jam layer and gently press lightly to set it in place.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 40 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and crisp.
- Cool and serve: Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting into 24 squares. Enjoy your delightful raspberry bars!
Notes
- Use seedless raspberry jam for a smoother texture without seeds.
- Make sure the butter and egg are at room temperature for easier mixing.
- Press the crust and topping gently but firmly to help them hold together while baking.
- If desired, substitute raspberry jam with other fruit preserves like strawberry or apricot.
- Bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
