Fresh Raspberry Bars

By srumbel

These bars are perfectly delicious. A creamy, cheesy, fruity top and a nice, brown sugar crust. Topped off with powder sugar and a few more raspberries and it's a perfect summertime dessert.
from tablefor7

Ingredients

• for bottom crust:
• 2 sticks unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cup flour
• for bars:
• 3/4 cup seedless raspberry or berry jam
• 2 cups fresh raspberries
• 12 oz cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 TBSP flour
• 2 eggs
• 2 TBSP lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• powder sugar, for dusting

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degree. Cover a 9 x 13 baking dish with foil. Make sure to let some extra foil hand over the side for easier removal. Lightly spray foil with non stick cooking spray or butter.
In a mixing bowl, beat butter till slightly blended. Add in brown sugar. Beat on low to mix. Turn off mixer and add in 2 cups flour. Beat until dough forms.
Spread dough on bottom of prepared pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until dough starts to puff. Once done, cool for 5-10 minutes.
Spread jam on cooled crust.
Sprinkle raspberries evenly over jam.
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese. Add in sugar, 1 TBSP flour, lemon juice, eggs and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
Pour over raspberry/jam evenly.
Bake for 30 minutes or until barely set. Remove from oven and let it cool for 1 hour.
Chill in refrigerator 2 hours.
Remove bars by lifting foil completely from pan.
Cut bars and sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.