PINK LEMONADE BARS
How do you make lemon bars even better? Turn them pink. Add bright color and tangy flavor with a splash of fresh raspberry purée.
Provided by Katherine Sacks
Categories Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Raspberry Lemon Graduation Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 16 bars
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Make the crust:
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Grease 8x8" baking pan with butter or nonstick cooking spray. Line pan with parchment, leaving a generous overhang on all sides, and grease parchment with butter or nonstick cooking spray.
- Purée flour, powdered sugar, salt, and lemon zest in a food processor until combined. Add 6 Tbsp. butter and pulse just until dough forms.
- Press dough into bottom of prepared pan and about 1/2" up sides. Chill at least 30 minutes.
- Prick bottom of crust with a fork and bake until light golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- Make the filling and bake bars:
- Purée raspberries in a blender until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl.
- Whisk eggs, granulated sugar, and lemon juice in another medium bowl. Whisk in pomegranate juice, salt, and 1/4 cup raspberry purée until smooth, then whisk in flour until combined. (Reserve remaining raspberry purée for other use.) Pour filling into crust and bake until filling is set and slightly golden at the edges, about 20 minutes more.
- Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool completely. Loosen edges with an offset spatula or butter knife, then use parchment paper overhang to remove bar from pan. Place bar on parchment on a cutting board and cut into 4 pieces lengthwise, then 4 pieces crosswise to make 16 bars. Dust bars with powdered sugar.
- Do Ahead
- Raspberry purée can be made and chilled in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Assembled bars can be chilled in a single layer in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
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Imam Jan
jan_i39@hotmail.co.ukThese pink lemonade bars are the perfect summer treat! They're so refreshing and delicious. I love the combination of lemon and raspberry, and the crust is so buttery and flaky. They're also really easy to make, which is a bonus.
Mohib Amin
mohib-a12@gmail.comI've made these bars several times and they're always a hit. They're the perfect balance of tart and sweet, and the crust is always flaky and delicious. I highly recommend them!
Annie Annie
a.annie@yahoo.comThese bars are so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly. I love the bright pink color and the tangy lemon flavor. They're always a hit at parties.
Chidera Elijah
e_c@yahoo.comThese pink lemonade bars are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still really good. I think next time I'll try using less sugar in the filling.
Bassey Agwu
basseya@yahoo.comThese bars are so delicious and refreshing! The perfect summer treat. I love the combination of lemon and raspberry, and the crust is so buttery and flaky.
Kopano Fortune
f_kopano15@hotmail.comI'm not a huge fan of lemon desserts, but these pink lemonade bars are an exception. The raspberry swirl adds just the right amount of sweetness to balance out the tartness of the lemon. They're also really easy to make, which is a bonus.
Pierre DUSHIMEYEZU Pierre
pierred@gmail.comThese pink lemonade bars are a fun and festive treat! The raspberry swirl adds a beautiful pop of color, and the lemon flavor is perfectly balanced. They're sure to be a hit at your next party.
Gwen Aiken
aiken_gwen30@hotmail.comI'm not sure what went wrong, but my bars turned out really dry. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what happened.
Laquita Johnson
j.l55@gmail.comThese bars were a bit too tart for my taste, but my husband loved them. I think next time I'll try adding a little more sugar to the filling.
Hader Gujjer
h.gujjer93@hotmail.co.ukI made these bars for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination. I will definitely be making them again.
Sarujan Sharu
sharus100@aol.comThese pink lemonade bars are so refreshing and delicious! The crust is buttery and flaky, and the filling is tart and tangy. I love the pop of color from the raspberries. They're the perfect summer treat.
usman soomro
s68@gmail.comI've made these bars several times and they always turn out great. The only thing I would change is to add a little more lemon zest to the filling. Other than that, they're perfect!
Md Khorshed
m.k13@gmail.comThese pink lemonade bars are easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. I love the bright pink color and the burst of lemon flavor in every bite. They're perfect for summer parties or picnics.
Malik Shafqat
m_s68@yahoo.comI was hesitant to try these bars because I'm not a huge fan of lemon desserts, but I'm so glad I did! The raspberry swirl adds just the right amount of sweetness to balance out the tartness of the lemon. The crust is also perfectly crispy and flaky.
Caroline J
j_c92@yahoo.comThese pink lemonade bars are simply divine! The combination of tangy lemon and sweet raspberry is a perfect balance, and the crust is buttery and flaky. I've made them twice now and they've been a hit both times.