Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Lemon Raspberry Bars

I won 1st place at a baking contest with these bars, they are fresh and tart.

Shortcake Crust:
1 1/2 Cups Flour
3/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
1 stick + 6 tbsp cold butter cut into pieces

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Mix ingredients with fingers until small balls form.  Pour mixture into a greased 9x13 baking dish.  Bake for 20 minutes or until golden.  Cool slightly.  Reduce oven heat to 325 degrees.

Lemon Custard:
1/4 Cup Flour
1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
2 Lemons zested and juiced
3 Large Eggs

Whisk eggs and sugar until light and creamy.  Add lemon juice, zest and flour, mix completely.  Place raspberries on crust and pour custard mixture over.  Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.  Sprinkle with powdered sugar or make a powdered sugar glaze.  Cool 15 minutes cut into squares.

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