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pink raspberry lemonade bars

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Kim Biegacki
Youngstown, OH

I have made these for several years now for Christmas and they are loved by everyone. It is a very different bar cookie but very tasty and beautiful too. I found this a few years ago in one of my Woman's Day magazines. If you love sour and sweet these you will love. I hope you enjoy. I tried adding raspberries to these and it turned out delicious. So, I am adding it to the recipe too.

(3 ratings)
yield 36 bars
prep time 25 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pink raspberry lemonade bars

  • CRUST
  • 1 1/2 stick
    (3/4 cup) butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • TOPPING
  • 4 lg
    eggs, at room temperature
  • 2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    freshly grated lemon zest
  • 1/2 c
    fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 c
    raspberries
  • red or pink liquid food color (optional)
  • DECORATION:
  • sprinkled confectioners' sugar

How To Make pink raspberry lemonade bars

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 13 X 9 inch baking pan with foil, letting foil extend above pan at both ends. Coat foil with nonstick spray.
  • 2
    Crust: Beat butter, flour and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl with mixer until blended (mixture will be crumbly). Press over bottom of pan. Bake 15 minutes, or until light golden. Leave oven on.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, make Topping: In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, lemon zest and juice, flour and baking powder with mixer to combine. Add about 5 drops food color and beat until topping is pink. Pour over the hot crust.
  • 4
    Add your washed, drained and dried raspberries on top.
  • 5
    Bake 25 to 30 minutes until top is golden and topping has set. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
  • 6
    Lift foil by ends to cutting board. Cut in 6 rows lengthwise, 8 crosswise to make 48 bars. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
  • 7
    Storage tip: Refrigerate airtight with wax paper between layers up to 1 week, or freeze up to 1 month.
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