raspberry shortbread bars

11 Pinches
Stoneham, MA
Updated on Jun 19, 2016

These shortbread bars were made by my Mom with her homemade preserves. Me and my brother always looked forward to these bars. We didn't get them very often so it was a real treat when we did.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 33 Min
method Bake
yield 48 24 for a 2 piece serving (Please note: Bake crust for 18 minutes, then top for an additional 1

Ingredients

  • - cooking spray, butter flavor
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick, unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 - yolk from a large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 & 1/2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
  • TOPPING
  • 1 cup red-raspberry preserves
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

How To Make raspberry shortbread bars

  • Step 1
    Preheat over to 350 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Line a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan with aluminum foil, extend foil beyond edges of pan so when shortbread bars have completely cooled you can life it out.
  • Step 3
    Lightly coat aluminum foil with butter spray.
  • Step 4
    In a large bowl, with electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter, sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, cinnamon until fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Step 5
    With mixer on low speed, beat in flour to form moist crumbs, about 1 minute. Scatter over bottom of prepared pan and press into even layer.
  • Step 6
    Bake 18 minutes, until set. Remove pan to wire rack.
  • Step 7
    Topping
  • Step 8
    Spread preserves over crust and sprinkle with walnuts.
  • Step 9
    Bake 15 minutes, take out and cool on wire rack.
  • Step 10
    When completely cooled, lift shortbread out with aluminum foil and cut into squares. Makes 48 bars.

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Method: Bake
Culture: American
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