Ingredients
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- 12 oz bag frozen raspberries (or 3 cups, 340g)
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 12 ounces full fat cream cheese, room temp
- 1/3 cup (67g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 2 3/4 cups (354g) all-purpose flour or 1-to-1 gluten-free baking flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup (224g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Instructions
- Prepare the raspberry filling by combining frozen raspberries, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened and glossy.
- Transfer the raspberry filling to a shallow dish and refrigerate to cool.
- In a medium bowl, blend the cream cheese and sugar together until smooth. Mix in the vanilla and egg until creamy. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 baking dish, lining with parchment paper for easy removal.
- For the crumble, combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, flour, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl. Mix well and add the melted butter, stirring until evenly combined and crumbly.
- Press about ⅔ of the crumble mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, creating an even layer. Spread the cream cheese mixture on top, followed by the raspberry filling, ensuring not to disturb the cream cheese layer.
- Sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture on top of the raspberry filling, nearly covering it completely.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the edges are golden and the center slightly jiggles.
- Let the bars cool at room temperature for about 20 minutes before refrigerating for at least 2 hours. Once chilled, slice into squares and serve.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, substitute with gluten-free flour.
Allowing the bars to cool completely ensures they hold their shape when sliced.
These bars can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.