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Two Black Raspberry Bliss Bars on a white plate, with fresh black raspberries and more bars in the background.

Black-Raspberry Bliss Bars

A delicious dessert bar featuring a crumbly crust and a sweet-tart black raspberry filling.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cold unsalted butter (2 sticks or 8 ounces)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 4 cups fresh black raspberries
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 4 teaspoons cornstarch

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch pan.
  2. Mix 1 cup sugar, 3 cups flour, and baking powder. Add salt and lemon zest. Blend in butter and egg. Pat half of dough into the prepared pan.
  3. Stir together sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice. Gently mix in black raspberries. Spread over crust. Crumble remaining dough over berries.
  4. Bake for 45 minutes, or until top is slightly brown. Cool completely before cutting into squares.

Notes

Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting for clean squares.