Raspberry Citrus Bars

I am really excited to share this recipe with you! My mother-in-law (MIL) has a few (or just one big one, I'm not sure) raspberry bush(es) in her garden and we're always encouraged asked told to go pick them or to use up the ones that she has picked! ;) So a few summers ago Laura (and Joy?) came across this AMAZING dessert recipe to use up some raspberries, so this time I thought I'd document and share!

Ingredients

• 1 cup soft butter
• 3/4 cup icing sugar
• 2 1/4 cup flour (divided)
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 2 tbsp grated lime peel (original calls for orange, but lime is SO good!)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups raspberries

Directions

• In mixing bowl cream butter and icing sugar. Add 2 cups flour and beat until combined

• Press mixture into a greased 13"x9"x2" pan or two 9"x9"x2" baking pans

 

• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes until lightly browned

Mmmmm! Lime zest!

• Meanwhile, in mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar, lemon juice, lime peel, remaining flour, and baking powder until well combined

• Sprinkle raspberries over top of baked crust

• Pour filling over berries

• Bake for 30-35 minutes at 350 until lightly browned and filling is set

And for easier following:

Ingredients

• 1 cup soft butter or margarine
• 3/4 cup icing sugar
• 2 1/4 cup flour (divided)
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 2 tbsp grated lime peel (original calls for orange, but lime is SO good!)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups raspberries

Directions

• In mixing bowl cream butter and icing sugar
• Add 2 cups flour and beat until combined
• Press mixture into a greased 13"x9"x2" pan or two 9"x9"x2" baking pans (note butter does NOT work - use canola spray!)
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes until lightly browned
• Meanwhile, in mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar, lemon juice, lime peel, remaining flour (1/4 cup), and baking powder until well combined
• Sprinkle raspberries over top of baked crust
• Pour filling over berries
• Bake for 30-35 minutes at 350 until lightly browned and filling is set
• Cool on wire rack & store in fridge
• Yields 12-15 servings
• ENJOY

In the past when we girls have made this....it disappears as soon as it cools! It's very addictive, be warned!