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gooseberry suprise bars

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Susan Magness
Cleburne, TX

Gooseberry's are only in season for a few weeks each year but the freeze well. I got the original recipe from a friend in the Republic of Panama about 27 years ago and Have done some tweeking for my families tastes. My son LOVES these bars.

(1 rating)
yield 24 serving(s)

Ingredients For gooseberry suprise bars

  • CRUST:
  • 2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 c
    brown sugar
  • 1 c
    butter, cold
  • TOPPING:
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 1/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 c
    gooseberries cooked ( i cook mine with 1 tbsp sugar per 1/2 cup berries and a little water for 10-15 minutes then hit with imersion blender till well blended.)
  • 3/4 c
    honey

How To Make gooseberry suprise bars

  • 1
    CRUST: Blend together butter flour and brown sugar with pastry blender until crumbly and well blended. Press into pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
  • 2
    TOPPING: Beat eggs and brown sugar until fluffy. Add baking powder and salt to flour; blend into egg mixture. Stir in gooseberries. Spread over baked crust. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
  • 3
    Cool on cooling rack and cut into bars.

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