raspberry lemon bars

{ raspberry + lemon }

This is a delicious summer treat... raspberry lemon bars! They are full of sunshine!

 

crust...

2 cups      butter

1/2 cup      sugar
2 teaspoons      vanilla
2 teaspoons      lemon zest

2 cups      flour
1/4 teaspoon      salt 
 

filling...

12 ounces      raspberries

1 cup      sugar

4 - 6      lemons ( juiced + zested )

4      eggs

2/3 cup      flour

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 x 13 pan with parchment paper.

Cream together the butter and sugar. Add in the vanilla and lemon zest. Stir in the flour and salt. Press the dough in the bottom of the pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly golden brown.

Blend the raspberries and pour into a bowl. Add in sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, eggs, and flour. Stir the ingredients well. Pour the mixture evenly over the baked crust. Bake for an additional 30 minutes.

Let the raspberry lemon bars cool and place in the refrigerator. Lightly dust with powdered sugar over the top of the bars. Lift the parchment paper from the pan. Cut the raspberry lemon bars into squares or triangles and arrange on a beautiful dish to serve.