Raspberry Bars
By
Elaine Schaefer, Indianapolis, Ind.
Crunchy, crumbly raspberry bars
Preparation time
20 minutes
Cooking time
40 minutes
Total time
1 hour
Yield
36 Bars
Ingredients
2 cups flour 1⁄2 cup sugar 3⁄4 cup butter 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla 1⁄2 cup pecans (chopped) 12 ounces raspberry preserves 1⁄2 cup pecans (chopped)Instructions
Combine flour, sugar, butter, salt and vanilla. Beat at low speed, until well combined and mixture resembles small peas. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans; set aside 3/4 cup of this mixture. Press remaining crumb mixture in 9-inch square pan. Spread preserves over crumb mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup pecans and reserved crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 35–40 minutes or until crumb mixture is lightly browned and preserves are bubbly. Allow to cool completely. Makes 36 bars.
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