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Raspberry Almond Bars
Crazy good raspberry almond bars that have a vibrant raspberry filling, lots of almond flavor, and a unique soft and crunchy texture ~ you can't go wrong with this recipe!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 248 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar (plus 1 teaspoon for sprinkling on top)
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut in pieces
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
raspberry filling
- 1 lb fresh raspberries
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch or 1 tablespoon Instant Clearjel Buy Instant Clearjel here
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly spray a 9x13 baking pan.
- Put the flours, sugar, baking powder and salt in a food processor and pulse to combine.
- Add the cold butter (cut in pieces) egg, and almond extract to the bowl. Pulse until the mixture becomes crumbly, then pulse/process until the dough just starts coming together, but it will still be crumbly.
- Put 2/3 of the dough in the bottom of the prepared pan. I like to scatter it all over the surface and then gently pat down with the back of a measureing cup, finishing with an offset spatula to smooth. Get it even, but don't compact it down super hard.
- Spread a thick layer of jam over the top of the crust. Note: you may not need all of the jam, use the rest on toast!
- Sprinkle the rest of the dough over the jam. Follow with the sliced almonds.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon sugar evenly over the top. Bake for 30 minutes, or until just starting to turn golden around the edges.
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to make the raspberry filling
- Put rinsed berries and sugar into a saucepan and stir to combine.
- Heat on medium to medium high (stirring almost constantly) until the berries start to break down and release their juice. If necessary, add a small splash of water to get the process going.
- When the mixture comes to a boil, lower the heat and simmer until the berries have broken down almost completely into a saucy consistency. You can help them along by smashing them with the back of your spoon. Note: you can strain your sauce to remove seeds at this point, but I don’t bother.
- Make a slurry of cornstarch and a little water, mixing until smooth, and stir it into the sauce.
- Bring back to the boil and cook gently for a minute or two more, until the sauce has thickened. Note: It will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Let cool and then chill completely in the refrigerator before using. You can do this a day or two ahead of time if you like.
Nutrition Information
Calories
248kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
35mg
(1%)
Potassium
111mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
305IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248
% Daily Value*
Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
Protein | 4g | 8% |
Fat | 14g | 22% |
Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
Sodium | 35mg | 1% |
Potassium | 111mg | 2% |
Fiber | 3g | 12% |
Sugar | 15g | 30% |
Vitamin A | 305IU | 6% |
Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.