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Raspberry-Pecan Bars
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 20
originally from Family Circle magazine
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup pecans, chopped
2/3 cup raspberry jam
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Directions:
1. Oven rack in center.
2. Oven 325°F.
3. Butter an 11 x 7 baking pan.
4. Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl.
5. Beat butter in large bowl until creamy, about 1 minute.
6. Gradually beat in sugars and continue to beat until light and fluffy, 1-2 minute.
7. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla.
8. With a spoon, stir in dry ingredients.
9. Reserve 3 Tbsp pecans; stir the remaining pecans into the dough.
10. Stir together jam and lemon juice in small bowl.
11. Press half of the dough, about 1 1/2 cups, evenly in bottom of prepared pan.
12. Spread with jam mixture. Crumble remaining dough evenly over top (dough is sticky so this is a bit of work, but persist). Sprinkle top with reserved 3 Tbsp pecans.
13. Bake 325° for 60 minutes.
14. Cool in pan on wire rack.
15. Cut lengthwise down center and then crosswise into 10 equal widths to make 20 bars.
By RecipeOfHealth.com