Old World Raspberry Bars

This buttery good, raspberry-filled bar, has a crumb topping. Courtest of Land O'Lakes.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Yields: 25 bars

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  cup  chopped pecans
• 1  cup  land o lakes butter, softened
• 1  egg
• 3⁄4 cup  raspberry preserves (Substitute your favorite flavor preserves)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F
2. Combine all crumb mixture ingredients in large bowl.
3. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Reserve 2 cups crumb mixture; set aside.
5. Press remaining crumb mixture on bottom of greased 8-inch square baking pan.
6. Spread preserves to within 1/2 inch of edge.
7. Crumble reserved crumb mixture over preserves.
8. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until lightly browned.
9. Cool completely; cut into bars.
10. Recipe Tip
11. If using a dark or nonstick baking pan, reduce oven temperature to 325°F Bake for 45 to 55 minutes.
12. Recipe Tip.
13. Cover and store in pan up to 5 days or freeze up to 1 month.