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    Home » Top Amish Recipes » Cookies, Candies & Bars

    Amish Raspberry Bars

    Published: Jul 23, 2015 · Updated: Jul 22, 2015 by Kevin Williams | 8 Comments

    Raspberry bars

    Raspberry bars

    By Kevin Williams

    This is another one of the baked beauties I picked up at an Amish bakery last week: ice raspberry bars.  Mmmmm, mmmmm, these were GOOD.  They were moist and tasted a lot like a coffeecake in their consistency.  Some people recommend adding a dash of lemon juice to the icing instead of vanilla. I'm sure whichever you choose, it'll be delicious.

    Raspberries, by the way, are popular overall in Amish kitchens when they are in season.  The fruit show up in jams, spreads, coffeecakes, and bars like these.  Some even make raspberry ice cream, which sounds wonderful on a warm day.

    Enjoy these bars!

    Amish Raspberry Bars
     
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    Prep time
    20 mins
    Cook time
    30 mins
    Total time
    50 mins
     
    Serves: 24 bars
    Ingredients
    • 3 c all purpose flour
    • 1½ c granulated sugar
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon grated lemon peel
    • 1 c butter
    • 1 large egg, slightly beaten
    • FILLING
    • 12 oz fresh or frozen raspberries
    • 1¼ c granulated sugar
    • ¼ c water
    • 3 tablespoon cornstarch
    • ½ teaspoon grated lemon peel
    • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • ICING
    • 1¼ c powdered sugar
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    Instructions
    1. In a large mixing bowl combine flour, 1½ c sugar, baking soda, and ½ teaspoon peel.
    2. Cut in chilled butter and the egg until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
    3. Reserve 2 cups of the mixture and press the rest evenly into ungreased 15½ x 10½ inch jelly roll pan to form base.
    4. Bake for 8 minutes
    5. In 2 quart saucepan combine filling ingredients.
    6. Cook over medium-high heat until raspberry (if frozen, are defrosted and thickened)filling is thickened, stirring frequently.
    7. Spread filling evenly over the base.
    8. Sprinkle reserve flour mixture evenly over the filling.
    9. Bake for additional 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
    10. Cool slightly.
    11. In small mixing bowl combine icing ingredients
    12. Stir until smooth.
    13. Using spoon or pastry bag with small round tip drizzle icing over warm bars.
    14. Cool completely before cutting.
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    Hi, my name is Kevin Williams and I am owner of Oasis Newsfeatures and editor of The Amish Cook newspaper column.

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    Comments

    1. Karen

      July 23, 2015 at 5:38 pm

      Raspberries in any form or fashion are wonderfull! Makes me want to go to the grocery and get some....I have to find some reasonably priced so I can freeze some.....5 stars for sure..

      Reply
    2. Salli

      July 23, 2015 at 6:02 pm

      They look delicious!! I am going to pick some raspberries this weekend and am going to try these. Yum!

      Reply
      • Kevin

        July 24, 2015 at 12:04 am

        Okay, raspberries are putting up strong reader numbers today, so maybe I'll keep them on the Amish365 menu!:)

        Reply
    3. Linda McGhee

      July 23, 2015 at 6:02 pm

      Kevin,
      These raspberry bars look delicious. I love any and all things raspberry. I will be making these soon!
      I'm not sure about anyone else, but you can post raspberry recipes every day as far as I'm concerned.
      I love reading your newsletter every day!
      Thank you,
      Linda McGhee

      Reply
    4. Cyndy

      July 23, 2015 at 8:01 pm

      Keep those zucchini recipes coming! They may be bland, but how versatile they are! My family loves zucchini bread, cake, pickles, casseroles, etc., etc. and how much more economical could they be when they are so plentiful.
      The raspberry bars look and sound delicious, but at $2.50 per half pint, I will not be making many/any.

      Reply
    5. Heather

      July 23, 2015 at 8:08 pm

      I grow raspberries at home and they never ever make it into the house. They're devoured right there in the garden by my family. I've yet to try some. This recipe sounds familiar and if the berries make it into my house I'll have to try this. Looks yummy without a doubt.

      Reply
    6. Vickie

      July 23, 2015 at 8:45 pm

      Sounds very yummy!

      Reply
    7. Chris Monroe

      July 23, 2015 at 10:16 pm

      I love the raspberry recipes....just saying!

      Reply

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