Raspberry Crumble Bars

I love fresh fruit in the summer. Turning raspberries into delicious dessert bars is my jam!

INGREDIENTS

For the Crumble:

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2 cups old fashion oats
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 sticks (1 cup) cold salted butter, cube

For the Rasberry Filling:

2 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
2-4 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp vanilla extract
2 tsp lemon zest
1/2 cup raspberry jam
1 ripe but firm peach, thinly sliced

DIRECTIONS

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x13 inch baking dish with parchment paper.

  • In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder and cinnamon, until the oats are mostly ground. Add the cold butter pulse until a crumbly dough forms. If the dough seems dry, add 1 tablespoon water.

  • Press 1/3 of the dough into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Transfer to the oven and bake 10 minutes or until lightly golden.

  • Meanwhile, make the filling. In a medium bowl, toss the raspberries with the sugar, flour, vanilla, and lemon zest. Spoon the berries out into an even layer over the pre-baked crust. Dollop the raspberry jam evenly over the berries. Add the peach slices in a single layer. Sprinkle the remaining crumble dough overtop the berries. Return to the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes or until the crumble is a light golden brown and the berries burst. 

  • Let cool completely before cutting into bars. Keep stored in a sealed container for up to 1 week.

DessertMarie KellyMilford Kitchenfruit, summer, raspberries, raspberry, dessertComment