Raspberry Streusel Bars

BecR's Note:

These little bars with a buttery pecan crust, raspberry filling, and crumb topping are wonderful on the holiday cookie tray, or anytime. Enjoy! Recipe makes one 8-inch pan. From Land O' Lakes.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 25 bars

CRUMB MIXTURE

• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup butter , softened
• 1 egg

FILLING

• ¾ cup raspberry preserves

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all crumb-mixture ingredients in a large bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 2 cups crumb mixture; set aside.
2. Press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 8-inch square baking pan.
3. Spread preserves to within 1/2 inch of edge. Crumble reserved mixture over preserves.
4. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool completely; cut into bars.

Reviews

[Soonerchick #2]

Super easy and so good! I left the pecans out because I didn't have any on hand and I added a splash of vanilla. The bars were outstanding and are all gone except one little corner! Thanks for sharing!