Raspberry Jam Bars
Soft buttery crust, swirls of tangy raspberry jam, and a golden crumbly top—these raspberry jam bars are the ultimate cozy snack or dessert. Just five ingredients, endless comfort, and that “grandma’s secret recipe” vibe. They’re sweet, rich, a little bit crunchy at the edges, and dangerously easy to make.
16
bars
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter softened (not melted)
- 2/3 cup (133 g) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp (1.5 g) salt
- 3/4 cup (240 g) raspberry jam good quality, preferably seedless
Equipment
- 9x9 inch baking pan
- Mixer (stand or hand)
- Parchment paper
- Mixing bowl
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9-inch pan and line with parchment, leaving a little overhang for easy removal.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together for 2–3 minutes until light and fluffy. Use a stand mixer for ease, or a hand mixer, or elbow grease.
- Add flour and salt to the butter-sugar mixture. Mix on low just until combined and crumbly but sticks together when squeezed.
- Press about two-thirds of the crumbly dough evenly into the bottom of your prepared pan to form the base.
- Spread raspberry jam gently and evenly over the base, going all the way to the edges.
- Crumble the remaining dough evenly over the jam layer, letting some jam peek through.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes or until the top is lightly golden and jam is bubbling at the edges.
- Remove from oven and cool completely in the pan on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes.
- Lift out, slice into bars, and enjoy!
Notes
You can swap raspberry jam for any favorite flavor, add lemon zest or a small pinch of cinnamon for brightness, or crumble in some chopped nuts/coconut to the topping. Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days, refrigerate up to a week, or freeze for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 18mg | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 263IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.8mg