Raspberry Crisp Bars
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 40 Min
Serves 20 Servings
Difficulty Easy
Ingredients
- CRUST
- 1/2 C. Crisco® Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening
- 1/3 C. powdered sugar
- 1 C. all-purpose flour
- TOPPING
- 1/2 C. all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbsp. firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp. Clabber Girl® Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp. Spice Islands® Ground Saigon Cinnamon
- 1/4 C. Crisco® Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 tsp. Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
- 3/4 C. Polaner® Raspberry Preserves
Directions
- HEAT oven to 350°F.
- BEAT 1/2 C. shortening and powdered sugar in mixing bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until well blended. Stir in 1 C. flour until mixture is just crumbly. Press into bottom of ungreased 8×8-inch square baking pan.
- BAKE 10 to 12 minutes or until crust is set but not browned. Place on cooling rack.
- COMBINE 1/2 C. flour, brown sugar, baking powder and cinnamon in medium bowl. Mix well. Cut in 1/4 C. 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.
