raspberry lemon sorbet

raspberry = summer

Such a refreshing treat for the summer! This raspberry sorbet is so delicious! 

3 cups      frozen raspberries
1 cup      honey
1.5 cups      water
1.5 tablespoons      lemon juice

Blend the frozen raspberries, honey, water, and lemon juice together until it is creamy. Pour the mixture into a freezer container. Freeze the sorbet until serving. Makes 4 servings of raspberry sorbet. { I make two containers of sorbet to keep in the freezer. }

Enjoy this sweet summer sorbet! 

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.

 

 

raspberry granola bars

These raspberry granola bars are sweet for summer!

1/2 cup      butter
1 cup      brown sugar
1 1/2 cups      wheat flour
1 1/2 cups      oats
1/2 teaspoon      baking soda
1/2 teaspoon      cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon      salt
1/4 cup      water
1 teaspoon      lime juice
1 cup      raspberry jam

Cream together the sugar and butter. Stir in the flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in another bowl. Add to the mixture. Mix in the water and stir well. Reserve 3/4 cup of the mixture and set aside. Spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray. Press the remaining firmly into the pan. 

 

Measure one cup of raspberry jam. Add a teaspoon of lime juice to the jam. Stir well. Spread the jam over the granola mixture. Sprinkle the granola crumbs over the jam. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

 

 

Enjoy my favorite treat to make in the summertime!