Thank you to Naturipe for sponsoring this post for the Very Berry Month of May. Although I was compensated for this post, all opinions and the following raspberry shortbread bars recipe are strictly my own.
We are entering one of my favoritest times of the year, and it’s not just because my birthday is coming up (you buy me a present yet? Just kidding!). It’s berry season, everybody! Woo! I love bringing home fresh berries every week because my kids snack on them throughout the day and there is nothing better than seeing them eat something healthy and delicious over something processed and full of sugar.
There are so many ways to use raspberries, in particular, that I never waste a single berry. I like to crush some up in fresh water to have an exotic drink, or whip them up in a smoothie with orange juice, lime juice, protein powder, honey and ice. All berries are so awesome, I use them to make things like Strawberry Peach Galettes, Blueberries & Cream Popsicles, Triple Berry Clafoutis, and even Peach Raspberry Smoothies!
Today I’m sharing a fun recipe that would be great for Sunday Brunch, because the taste is something that would work great as a breakfast treat or a dessert item, so pair it with some eggs and bacon, or a hot cup of after-lunch coffee and enjoy!
Ingredients
For the filling
- 12 oz fresh raspberries
- 1 Tbsp Chambord liquor
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
For the crust
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- ⅔ cup sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups all purpose flour
For the glaze
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp Chambord
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Grease an 8x8 square baking pan then line with parchment paper.
- Rinse the raspberries and thoroughly drain. Toss with the lemon juice, Chambord and cornstarch, smashing a few berries gently in the process. Set aside.
- Cream the butter, sugar, and salt in a standing mixer on medium high speed until well blended and fluffy, around 5 minutes. Add in the vanilla, and then the flour. Blend until the mixture has a crumbly texture, and there is no dry flour remaining.
- Press ¾ of the dough into the bottom of the pan gently with your fingers, ensuring it covers
- Spread the raspberries and any juice evenly across the layer of dough. Crumble the remaining dough between your fingers over the top of the raspberries.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until lightly golden on top.
- Cool the squares in the pan until firm enough to lift out using the parchment paper. Finish cooling on a rack.
- Make the glaze by mixing the sugar and Chambord, then drizzle over the top of the bars, then cut, eat and enjoy!
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I made these raspberry shortbread bars more for my kids than anyone else, but it turns out I had to fend off my husband, who was determined to eat them all before the kids even got a chance!
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Alyson McMahon says
I love making desserts, but healthier ones. And, smoothies and really, anything! We are big berry fans!
Meg says
These bars sound delicious — yum! I’m also head-over-heels excited for berry season and can’t wait to start heading to our local farmers’ markets. My favorite “recipe” with berries isn’t actually a recipe at all: I just love adding them with a touch of brown sugar to cinnamon oatmeal, or throwing a bunch in with my Greek yogurt. Strawberry greek yogurt with fresh strawberries? The best!
Kelly says
My friend makes a delicious raspberry and blue berry tart – yum!
xx Kelly
Sparkles and Shoes
Amber says
What a fabulous giveaway! I love smoothies, and berry crisp!
Kristine Foley says
Smoothies every.single.day.
Sarah Halstead says
WOW! Those look amazing!! I really like making berry smoothies.
Marissa says
Tarts! 🙂
Trish says
ooooooh these look delicious! I actually just love to eat raspberries raw. I can never keep them long enough to make anything! Raspberry pancakes are first on the agenda if they last. 🙂
Trish
Jillian @ Hi! It's Jilly says
Those look soooo good! Is there anything you could substitute for the liquor? I don’t buy the stuff.
Karly Gomez says
Absolutely Jillian! You can use 2 tsp. of raspberry extract with the berries, and then 2 tsp. of the extract in the glaze, and just add a little water to thin it out (since you use less extract than Chambord, you need the water or it won’t turn into a glaze)!
Jillian @ Hi! It's Jilly says
Oh awesome! Thanks for your response!
Jess says
I love love love making berry tarts!
Kendra Darr says
These look delicious! I ate almost an entire container of raspberries at lunch.
Jordan Dunne says
Cottage cheese with blackberries or a mixed berry crisp!
Danielle Ramirez says
I love using berries in my smoothies!..So yummy…those bars look sooo delicious!
Laura @ Inspiration for Moms says
Wow! Those bars look delish! 🙂
chrissy boerman says
i love making homemade strawberry syrup.
songbirdsandbuttons says
I love berry smoothies!
Chelsea Thom says
Does flavored water count? 😉 These bars look absolutely incredible– YUM!
Eugenia says
This looks soo yummyy!!
Emmymom says
Those bars look so good! I love smoothies with berries.
Kara Kieran says
Smoothies!
Maggie Wallace says
I will be making this!! Looks delicious. I love putting berries in pretty much anything! Salads, dessert, snacks! My favorite would have to be strawberry walnut spinach salad!
amber mccain says
This looks SO good!! I love anything involving blueberries! They’re my fav berries.
Christina Shirley says
This look amazing! I love anything with strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries!
Krysten @ Why Girls Are Weird says
Oh my gosh those look SO YUMMY! I pretty much love berries with anything!
Mrsrkfj says
Strawberry shortcake. My mom used to make them every Sunday for dessert.