Streusel Topped Raspberry Squares
Streusel-Topped Raspberry Squares will get rave reviews with their shortbread crust, berry filling, and crumble topping! Impossible to resist!!
These luscious Raspberry Crumble Bars are an easy dessert that will disappear before your eyes!
Why You Must Make
- Raspberry Pie lovers will be enamored by these tasty bar cookies.
- Plus, they’re definitely easier to make than a pie!
- The 3 layers combine to make a delightfully delicious dessert!
I torture my husband and designated dishwasher by making desserts our children love, but he does not. Grasshopper Pie, Coconut Cupcakes, and Caramel Brownies do not bring him one iota of joy. Brownies and chocolate chip cookies do! And Raspberry Pie. So I knew these raspberry bars would not get the usual scrutinizing eye since there was no mint, no coconut, no caramel, and no nuts in sight! Only deliciousness.
Expert Tips
- The first layer is a shortbread crust. Simply cut the chilled butter into the dry ingredients with a couple of knives, a pastry blender, or a food processor. Pat into your baking pan lined with non-stick foil and bake.
- Use the bottom of a 1-cup dry measuring cup to help pan an even crust.
- PRO-Tip: Lining your baking pan with foil makes it easy to remove the bars for cutting as well as making cleanup a breeze!
- When the crust comes out of the oven carefully spread warmed jam over the surface and set it aside.
- Mix the fresh raspberries with flour and set aside while you make the streusel.
- Combine the topping ingredients and like with the crust, you’ll want to cut the ingredients into a coarse, cornmeal-like consistency with some pea-sized crumbs.
- PRO-Tip: Use your fingers to pinch and squeeze the topping into larger crumbs.
- Top the jam with the raspberries, then crumble on the streusel and bake!
- Cool, remove from pan using the foil to a cutting board, then slice and serve.
How to Make
1. Crust topped with jam and berries 2. Berries topped with streusel 3. Baked raspberry bars
Frequently Asked Questions
Keep these cookie bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
I have not frozen this particular recipe, but generally, you can freeze cookie bars and squares for up to 3 months. I’d suggest defrosting them in the refrigerator overnight. Note that the streusel topping might soften a bit as it defrosts.
I haven’t tested this, but if you’d like to give it a try, do not defrost the raspberries before layering them. Also, use the extra tablespoon of flour to make up for the extra juices that typically come with frozen berries. They may take an extended baking time due to the frozen berries.
I like to chill the bars to firm them up, then remove them to a cutting board using the foil as a sling. Use a large sharp knife and make two parallel slices from one end to the other, making 3 equal-width rectangles. Then rotate the pan 90 degrees and repeat, cutting the bars into 9 squares. See my post on How to Cut Cookie Bars for more tips.
Yes, these raspberry squares could easily become blackberry or blueberry squares. Just swap out the berries and use a corresponding jam flavor.
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Streusel Topped Raspberry Squares Recipe
These terrific Streusel Topped Raspberry Squares have a buttery crust, raspberry filling and a yummy streusel topping!
Ingredients
Crust:
- ¾ cup flour
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- Dash of salt
- 6 tablespoons butter, cold and cut into pieces
Berry Filling:
- ¼ cup raspberry jam, with or without seeds
- 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1-2 tablespoons flour
Topping:
- 4 tablespoons butter, cold and cut into pieces
- ½ cup flour
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375º
- Make the crust by combining ¾ cup flour, powdered sugar, salt, and 6 tablespoons of butter. Cut butter into dry ingredients till the butter is the size of small peas (may use a pastry blender or even a food processor).
- Sprinkle the mixture into the bottom of an 8 x 8-inch pan. Press onto the bottom of the pan using your hands. Bake for 10-12 minutes or till just starting to brown.
- Make the filling by melting the jam in a small saucepan or in the microwave.
- Gently mix the raspberries with 1-2 tablespoons of flour (I just used 1 tablespoon with fresh berries). Set aside.
- Make the streusel topping by mixing the remainder of the butter, flour, and brown sugar using a pastry blender or food processor just till combined and crumbly.
- When the crust is done, remove it from the oven, and using a pastry brush or the back of a spoon, spread jam over the surface. Top with berries, then sprinkle with streusel topping.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or till berries are bubbling and the topping is brown. Cool completely before cutting.
Notes
Adapted from Stonewall Kitchen Favorites.
This recipe can easily be doubled and baked in a 9 x 13-inch pan. Baking times remain the same.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1 barAmount Per Serving: Calories: 158Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 70mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 2gSugar: 11gProtein: 2g
5 Comments on “Streusel Topped Raspberry Squares”
I’ve been searching for a delicious raspberry streusel bar recipe. I believe my quest is over now with this delicious recipe, Liz! Happy New Year! xo
I have a bunch of cherries on hand. Could I use those instead of raspberries? Could blueberries work as well? I still make your banana cake every once in a while. It’s delicious! Thanks again.
Hi, Lynne, Blueberries will definitely work. I think cherries will too, but thinking they’ll need more time to cook—maybe partially cooking them first would help (chop and simmer in a small amount of water until softened, then drain). Both alternatives sound delicious!!!
Another very elegant dessert! And yep, I’m sure it wouldn’t last long here either:@)
Something my husband would really enjoy for his breakfast! You can’t go wrong with anything streusel!
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