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Raspberry Swirl Bars

Teresa Ambra
Raspberry Swirl Bars are just what the doctor ordered when you'e having a sweet tooth craving. These amazing bars include raspberry pie filling that's swirled into the batter, and a luscious cream cheese icing on top. Perfect for tailgating or office parties, potlucks, family reunions or baby showers. If you enjoy raspberries, you don't want to pass on this spectacular dessert!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 48
Calories 189 kcal

Ingredients
  

BARS:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature (2 sticks)
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp. water
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 5 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (Bleached flour toughens baked goods)
  • 1 1/2 cups raspberry pie filling

CREAM CHEESE ICING:

  • 8 oz. cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp. raspberry extract
  • 4 to 6 drops red food coloring as desired

Instructions
 

  • Cream together butter, canola oil, sugars, water, eggs, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt.
  • Add flour and stir with a wooden spoon until thoroughly mixed.
  • Spread dough into a 12x17” greased cookie sheet.
  • Spread raspberry pie filling over top. With a bamboo skewer, swirl the raspberry pie filling into cookie dough mixture. (See note below).
  • Bake cookies at 350° for 20-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely.
  • Spread icing over top.
  • Garnish with fresh raspberries, if desired.
  • Refrigerate blondies about an hour or two before cutting into bars.

Notes

NOTE: My bars took 45 minutes to cook before a toothpick inserted in center came out clean.
NOTE: I used a bamboo skewer to swirl the batter and raspberry pie filling. But I believe a knife or the bottom of a spoon would be more effective.
NOTE: These bars need to be refrigerated about 2 hours after adding the icing so the icing sets up enough and doesn’t drizzle down the sides when cutting.
NOTE: If you prefer a really thick icing, double the icing ingredients.
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Nutrition

Calories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 73mgPotassium: 31mgSugar: 13gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword brownie, cookie, cream cheese, dessert, raspberries
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