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Raspberry Citrus Bars

By: Ruby Nelson 
"This dessert was an instant hit with my family when I first made it. The combination of raspberries, lemon juice and orange peel gives it a unique taste."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
50 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons grated orange peel
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened raspberries

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Add 2 cups flour; beat until combined. Press mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
  2. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, lemon juice and orange peel. Add the baking powder and remaining flour; mix well. Sprinkle raspberries over the crust. Pour filling over the berries.
  3. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned and filing is set. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2008 by PAMKAY   view full review
These bars are very good, with an interesting sweet/tart flavor. They made excellent use of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2009 by Stevie Bowden   view full review
The only thing I changed was the orange peel (I used lemon peel instead). These are really...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2009 by aelliflame   view full review
Delicious, you can add almost any berry in place of the raspberries and it still tastes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2008 by Luv my 3 boys   view full review
These are very refreshing and delish! I dont make them with raspberrys all the time,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2012 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Basically a standard lemon bar with the addition of raspberries and what I thought to be an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2009 by HRS   view full review
They were alright. The crust turned out kind of crumbly. I used blueberries (all I had) and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2011 by Eileen   view full review
I made these for a party and they were a HUGE HIT. I used fresh raspberries and i thought they...

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