Lemon Raspberry Bars
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
2 cups all purpose flour
Filling
2 c sugar
1 T all purpose flour
3 oz cream cheese, softened
3 large eggs
1/3 c fresh lemon juice
1 tsp lemon extract
grated zest from 1 large lemon
2 T butter, melted and cooled
1 c fresh raspberries or blueberries (or no berries if that's that way it is *sniff, snurf* too bad so sad)
Cream the butter and powdered sugar together. Gradually beat in the flour. Mix the dough just until it starts to form a ball. Press the dough evenly in the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan. Bake for 13-15 minutes at 350 degrees F or until golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes before adding filling.
Filling:
Combine sugar and flour together. Add the cream cheese, one half at a time, and mix until smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time. Blend in the lemon juice, extract and zest; add melted butter. With a wooden spoon, gently stir in berries. Spoon filling over the warm crust. Redistribute berries for optimum berry pattern if necessary. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until edges are barely golden. Cool briefly, then cover and chill in refrigerator for an hour before cutting into bars.
These are gooey but wonderful.
Elizabeth/zinlizzie