Raspberry-Lemonade Squares
- 1 12 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 12 cup confectioners' sugar
- 14 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 10 tablespoons soft butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 large eggs
- 34 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (grated rind)
- 12 ounces bag frozen raspberries, thawed
- 2 cups sugar
- 18 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup white chocolate chips (or chunks)
- 3 tablespoons cream
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- Preheat the oven to 350F
- Lightly grease a 9-inch square pan, or line it with foil or parchment paper.
- To make the crust:
- In a medium-sized bowl, beat the butter to soften it, then mix in the remaining ingredients until the dough holds together when you squeeze it.
- Press it into the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of the prepared pan.
- Prick the dough all over with a fork.
- Bake the crust for 22 to 26 minutes, until it's golden.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 300F
- To make the filling:.
- Puree and strain raspberries to make about 3/4 to 1 cup seedless puree.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, and raspberry puree.
- Whisk the cornstarch with the sugar and salt, then stir into juice mixture.
- Pour filling over the baked crust.
- Bake the bars in a preheated 300F oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until the middle is set.
- Cool before topping.
- To make the topping:
- Melt the white chocolate over low heat, or in the microwave.
- Stir in the cream and corn syrup.
- Spread over the cooled squares.
- Decorate with shaved white chocolate, if desired.
- When the topping is set, slice into squares.
- Refrigerate any uneaten squares.
flour, sugar, salt, lemon zest, butter, vanilla, eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, frozen raspberries, sugar, salt, cornstarch, white chocolate chips, cream, corn syrup
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/raspberry-lemonade-squares-156438 (may not work)