Description

Buttery almond shortbread crust layered with sweet raspberry jam and topped with a golden almond streusel, these Raspberry Crumble Bars are an easy yet bakery-worthy treat perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon almond extract

1 large egg

2½ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup seedless raspberry jam

½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted

½ cup granulated sugar

1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled

½ cup sliced almonds

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
In a stand mixer, beat softened butter until creamy. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
Mix in almond extract and egg, scraping the sides of the bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to butter mixture and mix until just combined.
Press dough evenly into the prepared pan. Chill for 20 minutes.
Bake crust for 15–20 minutes, until edges just start to turn golden.
Meanwhile, prepare streusel by melting butter, mixing in sugar and flour, then chilling for a few minutes before adding sliced almonds.
Spread raspberry jam over baked crust, leaving a small border.
Sprinkle almond streusel over the jam, pressing some together for chunkier pieces.
Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 25–30 minutes, until streusel is golden brown.
Cool completely before lifting from the pan and slicing into bars.

Notes

Swap raspberry jam for apricot, strawberry, or blueberry for variety.
For nut-free, replace almonds with rolled oats in the streusel.
Dust cooled bars with powdered sugar for a bakery-style finish.
Stir lemon zest into crust dough for a citrus twist.
These bars freeze well for up to 2 months when wrapped tightly.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bar
Calories: 210
Sugar: 14g
Sodium: 80mg
Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Unsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 26g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 25mg