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Lemon Raspberry Bars
Lemon Raspberry Bars combine a buttery graham cracker crust infused with lemon zest with a creamy lemon custard filling studded with fresh raspberries. The tangy lemon flavor is balanced by the sweetness of condensed milk and rounded out by the bright burst of raspberries. The texture contrasts buttery crumb crust and a soft, slightly set filling that is ideal chilled and sliced into bars.
Prep Time
1 hr 15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
16
Calories:
103 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons butter melted, salted
- 1/4 cup sugar
- lemon zest of one
For the filling:
- 2 egg large yolks
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk (fat free works too)
- 1/2 cup lemon juice fresh
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 6 ounces raspberries fresh
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Spray a 8 by 8 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and lemon zest. Stir until graham cracker crumbs are moist. Press crumbs into the prepared pan, pressing the crust mixture one inch up the side of the pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Once the crust is cool, combine the egg yolks and condensed milk until well mixed. Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest. Stir until mixture begins to slightly thicken. Gently fold in the raspberries. Fold carefully so you don't break the raspberries.
- Pour the lemon raspberry filling evenly over the graham cracker crust. Bake for 15 minutes, or until just set.
- Cool to room temperature, then chill for at least one hour before serving. Cut into bars and serve. Keep bars in the refrigerator-up to five days.
- *Note-use fresh raspberries and make sure you gently fold the berries into the lemon filling or you will have pink bars.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
103kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
92mg
(4%)
Potassium
40mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
172IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 103
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 103kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 92mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 172IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.