Description
Fabulous Five Ingredient Raspberry Bars are the ultimate summer dessert that effortlessly combines a buttery shortbread crust with sweet raspberry jam and a delightful crumb topping. These easy-to-make bars require just five simple ingredients, making them perfect for picnics, barbecues, or family gatherings. Whether enjoyed alone or topped with ice cream or whipped cream, they promise to impress every palate. With a total preparation and baking time of just 40 minutes, these raspberry bars are an ideal choice for those seeking a quick yet delicious treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg (room temperature)
- 1 jar seedless raspberry jam (9–12 ounces)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together softened butter, flour, sugar, and egg until crumbly; reserve 1 1/2 cups of this mixture for topping.
- Firmly press the remaining mixture into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
- Spread the raspberry jam evenly over the crust.
- Crumble the reserved topping over the jam layer and lightly press down.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until golden brown on top.
- Let cool completely before cutting into squares and serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (45g)
- Calories: 163
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 72mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 31mg