Raspberry Crisp Bars

By brandyc

Ingredients

• CRUST
• 1/2 cup Crisco® Butter Shortening
• OR 1/2 stick Crisco® Butter Shortening Sticks
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup All Purpose Flour
• TOPPING
• 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
• 3 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup Crisco® Butter Shortening
• OR 1/4 cup Crisco® Butter Shortening Sticks
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup Raspberry Preserves, or any flavor of your choice

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

HEAT oven to 350°F.

BEAT 1/2 cup shortening and powdered sugar in mixing bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until well blended. Stir in 1 cup flour until mixture is just crumbly. Press into bottom of ungreased 8x8-inch square baking pan.

BAKE 10 to 12 minutes or until crust is set but not browned. Place on cooling rack.

COMBINE 1/2 cup flour, brown sugar, baking powder and cinnamon in medium bowl. Mix well. Cut in 1/4 cup shortening with a fork until mixture forms even crumbs. Add egg yolk and vanilla. Mix well. Spread preserves evenly over crust. Sprinkle topping evenly over preserves.

BAKE 30 minutes or until topping is golden. Place on cooling rack. Cool completely. Cut into bars.