Raspberry Almond Dream Bars

These raspberry almond dream bars feature a buttery almond crust topped with a luscious raspberry filling. Perfect for a sweet treat or dessert, they are easy to make and delightful to enjoy.
This recipe is american style, dessert, scaled for 8 servings, with 15 min prep and 25 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 40 min · Serves: 8
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include cornstarch, almond extract, fresh raspberries, powdered sugar.
- Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, granulated sugar, and almond extract, mixing until smooth.
- Gradually add the flour and salt to the butter mixture, stirring until a dough forms.
- Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form the crust.
- In another bowl, toss the fresh raspberries with cornstarch until coated.
- Spread the raspberry mixture evenly over the crust in the baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the raspberries are bubbly and the crust is lightly golden.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar and cutting into squares.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 250
- Protein: 3 g
- Fat: 12 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.
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