Comments on: raspberry bars http://www.crumblycookie.net/2008/03/02/raspberry-bars/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:48:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: A to Z of Me « Yellow Pencil Stub http://www.crumblycookie.net/2008/03/02/raspberry-bars/#comment-27171 A to Z of Me « Yellow Pencil Stub Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:07:53 +0000 http://crumblycookie.wordpress.com/?p=254#comment-27171 [...] baked goods. I  like trying new recipes, but a couple favorites that keep coming back are Raspberry Streusel Bars, Chocolate Sheet Cake, Blueberry-Lemon Streusel Muffins (the best blueberry muffin recipe!), [...] [...] baked goods. I  like trying new recipes, but a couple favorites that keep coming back are Raspberry Streusel Bars, Chocolate Sheet Cake, Blueberry-Lemon Streusel Muffins (the best blueberry muffin recipe!), [...]

]]> By: Cooking Notes – June-July 2011 « Yellow Pencil Stub http://www.crumblycookie.net/2008/03/02/raspberry-bars/#comment-25626 Cooking Notes – June-July 2011 « Yellow Pencil Stub Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:00:42 +0000 http://crumblycookie.wordpress.com/?p=254#comment-25626 [...] Raspberry Streusel Bars - Can you tell we’re fully in the swing of summertime fruit desserts? If you try one new dessert this summer, choose these. Our state symphony came into town for an Independence Day concert in the park, followed by fireworks. We spread blankets on the grass with friends from church, and I baked these to share during the concert. They were a huge hit, with everyone going back for seconds (and thirds…and fourths) and friends asking for the recipe. Unlike a lot of fruit bars, these call for fresh raspberries as well as jam, producing a fresh fruity flavor. The two sticks of butter don’t hurt either… These are best within the first day, as the crispness starts to go after that. I left out the nuts since some of our friends don’t like them. [...] [...] Raspberry Streusel Bars - Can you tell we’re fully in the swing of summertime fruit desserts? If you try one new dessert this summer, choose these. Our state symphony came into town for an Independence Day concert in the park, followed by fireworks. We spread blankets on the grass with friends from church, and I baked these to share during the concert. They were a huge hit, with everyone going back for seconds (and thirds…and fourths) and friends asking for the recipe. Unlike a lot of fruit bars, these call for fresh raspberries as well as jam, producing a fresh fruity flavor. The two sticks of butter don’t hurt either… These are best within the first day, as the crispness starts to go after that. I left out the nuts since some of our friends don’t like them. [...]

]]> By: Kris C. http://www.crumblycookie.net/2008/03/02/raspberry-bars/#comment-24882 Kris C. Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:39:54 +0000 http://crumblycookie.wordpress.com/?p=254#comment-24882 I made these last night and they were WONDERFUL! They were a surprise for the BF, who loves raspberry bars but complained that the fruit layer was far too thin in the bakery versions he's had. Ironically, after Googling 'raspberry bars', I almost immediately found this site with a remedy for that very problem! In anticipation of a thicker fruit layer, I actually over-estimated the measures for both the fresh raspberries and the jam. I mixed up two cups of each, rather than 3/4c as the recipe called for. I adjusted the lemon juice and added 3 tbsp sugar to counter the extra tartness. This left me AMPLE fruit filling for the middle layer! I cannot imagine making these with just the 3/4c of each- I used at least 75% of my fruit mixture and it was PERFECT. With only 1 1/2 c of fruit filling, I think these bars would have been insufficiently fruity, which is odd since the whole point of this recipe! The shortbread-fruit ratio would have been way off, so if you're looking for an extra-thick bar, keep this in mind when mixing ingredients for the fruit layer. Speaking of shortbread, this. was. scrumptious. So buttery! I would eat it plain. Having never made them before, the BF wanted to cut into them early, which we did and discovered that you actually DO need to wait for it to totally cool. We had a gooey mess, almost like a cobbler. No worries. A big dollop of whipped cream and we were nomming this in blissful silence. These bars, with that tiny adjustment (go big or go home, right???), were SCRUMDIDDLYUMPTIOUS. Win win win. Thank you so much! Happy baking! :) I made these last night and they were WONDERFUL! They were a surprise for the BF, who loves raspberry bars but complained that the fruit layer was far too thin in the bakery versions he’s had. Ironically, after Googling ‘raspberry bars’, I almost immediately found this site with a remedy for that very problem!

In anticipation of a thicker fruit layer, I actually over-estimated the measures for both the fresh raspberries and the jam. I mixed up two cups of each, rather than 3/4c as the recipe called for. I adjusted the lemon juice and added 3 tbsp sugar to counter the extra tartness. This left me AMPLE fruit filling for the middle layer! I cannot imagine making these with just the 3/4c of each- I used at least 75% of my fruit mixture and it was PERFECT. With only 1 1/2 c of fruit filling, I think these bars would have been insufficiently fruity, which is odd since the whole point of this recipe! The shortbread-fruit ratio would have been way off, so if you’re looking for an extra-thick bar, keep this in mind when mixing ingredients for the fruit layer. Speaking of shortbread, this. was. scrumptious. So buttery! I would eat it plain.

Having never made them before, the BF wanted to cut into them early, which we did and discovered that you actually DO need to wait for it to totally cool. We had a gooey mess, almost like a cobbler. No worries. A big dollop of whipped cream and we were nomming this in blissful silence. These bars, with that tiny adjustment (go big or go home, right???), were SCRUMDIDDLYUMPTIOUS. Win win win.

Thank you so much! Happy baking! :)

]]> By: Yulia http://www.crumblycookie.net/2008/03/02/raspberry-bars/#comment-24490 Yulia Fri, 27 May 2011 02:02:36 +0000 http://crumblycookie.wordpress.com/?p=254#comment-24490 I made these for my boyfriend today, but now that I've tasted them raspberry bars are going to be one of my favorite cookies too. I warmed the butter so it was a little over room temp ( in a bain maire--super easy to improvise) then I mixed the flour mixture into it bit by bit instead of the otther way round, because it's easier to mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. It turned out great, just like the pictures you posted, and delicious to boot. I also used a different size pan, and that worked too. Thanks for posting this recipe! I made these for my boyfriend today, but now that I’ve tasted them raspberry bars are going to be one of my favorite cookies too. I warmed the butter so it was a little over room temp ( in a bain maire–super easy to improvise) then I mixed the flour mixture into it bit by bit instead of the otther way round, because it’s easier to mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. It turned out great, just like the pictures you posted, and delicious to boot. I also used a different size pan, and that worked too. Thanks for posting this recipe!

]]> By: Linzer bars « Straight from the SmugMug kitchen http://www.crumblycookie.net/2008/03/02/raspberry-bars/#comment-21313 Linzer bars « Straight from the SmugMug kitchen Mon, 07 Feb 2011 22:01:29 +0000 http://crumblycookie.wordpress.com/?p=254#comment-21313 [...] I don’t want to post it because they’re…. touchy about that, but I’ll link to someone else who [...] [...] I don’t want to post it because they’re…. touchy about that, but I’ll link to someone else who [...]

]]> By: Interalia http://www.crumblycookie.net/2008/03/02/raspberry-bars/#comment-14073 Interalia Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:56:31 +0000 http://crumblycookie.wordpress.com/?p=254#comment-14073 I substituted granola for the oats and nuts and doubled the amount of raspberry filling. Quite tasty I substituted granola for the oats and nuts and doubled the amount of raspberry filling. Quite tasty

]]> By: Cooking Notes – September 2010 « Yellow Pencil Stub http://www.crumblycookie.net/2008/03/02/raspberry-bars/#comment-13371 Cooking Notes – September 2010 « Yellow Pencil Stub Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:56:41 +0000 http://crumblycookie.wordpress.com/?p=254#comment-13371 [...] Raspberry Streusel Bars – Usually I make blueberry muffins for Carl’s birthday breakfast, but this year his birthday fell on an ICU call day. Since getting up at 4:30 in the morning to bake after a semi-sleepless night is not my idea of fun I made this in advance in stead. And boy are they good. Very, very good.  One thing that’s particularly nice is that the recipe calls for fresh raspberries instead of just jam like many recipes. [...] [...] Raspberry Streusel Bars – Usually I make blueberry muffins for Carl’s birthday breakfast, but this year his birthday fell on an ICU call day. Since getting up at 4:30 in the morning to bake after a semi-sleepless night is not my idea of fun I made this in advance in stead. And boy are they good. Very, very good.  One thing that’s particularly nice is that the recipe calls for fresh raspberries instead of just jam like many recipes. [...]

]]> By: Lisa http://www.crumblycookie.net/2008/03/02/raspberry-bars/#comment-12982 Lisa Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:14:02 +0000 http://crumblycookie.wordpress.com/?p=254#comment-12982 These are great to make and to eat! These are great to make and to eat!

]]> By: Paula http://www.crumblycookie.net/2008/03/02/raspberry-bars/#comment-12542 Paula Tue, 10 Aug 2010 02:52:58 +0000 http://crumblycookie.wordpress.com/?p=254#comment-12542 These are the best raspberry bars every! Last time I made them I used blueberry-lime jam and fresh blueberries and the were wonderful too. These are the best raspberry bars every! Last time I made them I used blueberry-lime jam and fresh blueberries and the were wonderful too.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.crumblycookie.net/2008/03/02/raspberry-bars/#comment-12037 Jessica Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:20:10 +0000 http://crumblycookie.wordpress.com/?p=254#comment-12037 Just have to say that I have made these bars several times now and I get the same response every time: WOW!! They are fabulous! Just have to say that I have made these bars several times now and I get the same response every time: WOW!! They are fabulous!

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