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Raspberry Squares

Raspberry SquaresIf you love the ease of cookie bar recipes and the sweet tart flavor of raspberry jam, you're going to love this Raspberry Bars/Squares Recipe.

I tasted my very first raspberry square years ago in Maine while visiting the home of my Nana's best friend. It seemed that whenever you visited Aunt Leita, she had something delicious and just warm from the oven to serve.

Requiring just a few pantry ingredients that I usually have on hand, this remains one of my favorite and easy 'go-to' cookie bar recipes.

Another nice thing about this Raspberry Squares recipe is that you can vary the flavor by changing the jam you use—marmalade and apricot jam are two more of my favorites.

Raspberry Squares Recipe

Be sure to use a high-quality raspberry jam for the best flavor! And as always, be sure to read your recipe thoroughly to make sure to avoid any mistakes and ensure your have all the necessary ingredients.

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup old-fashioned or quick cooking oats (not instant)
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup raspberry jam
  1. Position one of your oven racks in the middle and preheat the oven to 400F degrees. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan with shortening or non-stick cooking spray. Alternatively, for easy removal and cleanup, line your pan with foil and grease the foil.
  2. In a large bowl combine the butter and sugar with an electric mixer on low speed or with a wooden spoon.
  3. Stir in the flour, oats, baking soda, and salt, until the mixture becomes crumbly.
  4. Press half the mixture into the prepared pan.
  5. Spread with jam to within 1/4 inch of the pan's edges.
  6. Crumble the remaining oat mixture evenly over the jam and pat it down gently.
  7. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
  8. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
  9. Cut into desired size squares or bars.

This recipe makes one 8-inch square pan of Raspberry Squares.

Raspberry Bars Variations

Would you like to try these bars with other flavors of jam? Go ahead! Have fun! Experiment!

Let us know what you discover. We are always on the lookout for new variations of our favorite raspberry bars recipe.

We have enjoyed these delicious fruit-filled squares filled with apricot jam, cranberry apple jam, and mincemeat. I'm thinking they would be yummy with blueberry jam or orange marmalade too.

Let your imagination flow and experiment with whatever filling sounds good to you.

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Testimonials

"I have been researching and trying a number of recipes to make a healthy cookie similar to one that our Gym coffee shop sells for $3.50! This particular recipe was adapted so instead of bars I made thick round cookies and cooked them just underdone so they were soft and chewy. They were a hit with all the girls. Thanks for the great recipe."

Thanks,
Laurel
Australia
(Healthy Homemade Granola Bars Recipe #3)

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