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Lemon-Raspberry Bars

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Mar 21, 2011
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Baked crust layered with jelly and topped with raspberry gives you delicious citrusy bars - perfect dessert for a crowd.

Lemon-Raspberry Bars

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 50 min
  • Ingredients 14
  • Servings 30
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Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 3/4 cup margarine or butter

Filling

  • 1/3 cup raspberry jelly, melted
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Topping

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons milk
  • 30 fresh raspberries

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine flour and remaining crust ingredients; with pastry blender or fork, mix until crumbly. Press mixture evenly in bottom of sprayed pan. Bake at 350°F. for 15 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Remove pan from oven. Drizzle melted jelly over partially baked crust; carefully spread evenly. In large bowl, beat eggs. Add all remaining filling ingredients; mix well. Pour over warm crust.
  • Step 
    3
    Return to oven; bake an additional 20 to 28 minutes or until top is light golden brown and center is set. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.
  • Step 
    4
    Cut into 30 squares. In small bowl, combine 1/2 cup powdered sugar, almond extract and enough milk for desired consistency. Spoon about 1/4 teaspoon topping mixture in center of each bar. Top each with raspberry. Refrigerate until serving time. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition

140 Calories
5g Total Fat
2g Protein
22g Total Carbohydrate
15g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
140
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Cholesterol
30mg
10%
Sodium
75mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
15g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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