Raspberry Streusel Bars
Raspberry Streusel Bars
Raspberry Streusel Bars have a buttery pecan shortbread crust and a fruity filling made with raspberry preserves. They are a cinch to make and beyond delicious. Everyone who has tried these easy and simple bars, loves them. Made with very few ingredients, raspberry streusel bars can be whipped up in no time flat. They’re perfect to bring to a party, potluck or any function where a sweet treat is needed.

Any Flavor
Want to change the flavor of these delicious bars? Simply change the preserves used. Strawberry, blueberry, black raspberry, even grape preserves can be used in this recipe. Try lemon or lime curd to give an already delicious bar an unique and different taste. A super simple glaze made of powdered sugar, milk, almond extract and a few drops of food coloring, is mixed together and drizzled over the top. Super simple yet so delicious.
Pecan Crust
If you like pecan sandies or pecan finger cookies you’ll go nuts for these fast, fruity and easy bars. The crust for these bars are reminiscent of pecan sandies or the cookies my grandma made during the holidays for pecan fingers. Light, buttery with crunchy pecans.

Raspberry Streusel Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 10 oz jar raspberry preserves
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 to 2 drops of red food coloring, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease an 11 x 7 x 2 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Beat in egg until combined, then beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer, stir in any remaining flour. Stir in pecans and coconut. Reserve 1 cup of the pecan mixture for the topping.
- Press the remaining pecan mixture into the bottom and up sides of prepared baking dish. Spread preserves to within 1/2 inch of the edges, sprinkle with the reserved pecan mixture.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until top is golden brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
- Make Powdered Sugar Icing
- In a small bowl, combine sifted powdered sugar, milk, almond extract and food coloring if using. Stir in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time if necessary, to achieve desired drizzle consistency.
- Drizzle over bars and serve.
Recipe Notes:
Making Crackle Colored Eggs Plus Nests are a fun “experiment” that your kids and grand-kids will enjoy helping you take part in. Try a new way to decorate eggs this Easter season. For the recipe we used a jar of raspberry preserves from Trader Joe’s. Raspberry Streusel Bars with Powdered Sugar icing are fantastic in any flavor. Change up the flavor by changing the jam used. There are many brands on the grocery store shelves, pick up a jar and make a pan of bars.






36 Comments on “Raspberry Streusel Bars”
Thank you!! I have linked up again, it's a great party:) Lynn
Woot! You have been featured this week at Recipe Sharing Monday! The new link party is up and I'd love to see you back. Have a great week. 🙂
Hi~ Thanks for stopping by today:) See you next time~ Lynn
Lynn-Thanks so much for sharing at What'd You Do this Weekend. These would be a great Easter treat. Looking forward to more of your stuff.
Hi Jackie~ Thanks for stopping by and I would love to share some recipes with you:) Have a Great Week and I will see you soon:) Lynn
Just saw this over at Flour Me With Love. I like the addition of coconut–these look delicious. I also love your blog header. I'll check back often.
Hi Cindy~ Thanks for stopping by and stop back again:) Thanks~ Lynn
These look so good! I found you on In and Out of the Kitchen link party. I would love it if you would share a few of your recipes at my blog party: http://rediscovermom.blogspot.com/2013/02/tried-and-true-recipes-party-2.html
Thank you so much for the feature Lisa!! What a wonderful surprise:) Thank you also for stopping by today for a visit:) Have a Great Week and See you again soon~ Lynn
These look divine! I'm featuring them today and greatly appreciate you sharing at Mix it up Monday 🙂
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Hi Dawn~ Thanks for dropping by! Have a Great Week~ Lynn
These look great and easy. I pinned for later.
Thanks so much for sharing with us at In and Out of the Kitchen Link Up Party. Please add a link and share with your friends.
Dawn
Hi Erin~ Thanks for dropping by for a visit:) Lynn
These look absolutely mouth watering! Pinned it so I can make them (and eat the entire pan!) Thanks =o)
My family LOVES everything with streusel, but with raspberry jam – it's a hit!!
Hi Winnie! Thanks so much for stopping by:) Lynn
Thank you Steph! I'm glad you stopped by:) Lynn
These look delicious!
Hi~ Thanks for stopping~ The crust is very close to a shortbread cookie…and I love shortbread cookies:) Lynn
The nuts and coconut in the crust take this streusel up sooo many notches!
Hi Rita, Thank you for stopping~ Lynn
Yum! These look delicious and I love the raspberries. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Diane~ Thanks for stopping by and Thanks for pinning! These bars are easy and tasty:) Give them a try:) Lynn
Love raspberries,and these bars look delightful. Andi thewednesdaybaker
Hi~ Thanks for dropping in today! What's great about these bars…. you can use any flavor of preserves your like:) Lynn
Hi Lynn,
Your Raspberry Bars look amazing, I can't get enough Raspberries right now, just love them. Hope you are having a fabulous weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Hey Miz Helen~ Always a pleasure to have you stop by:) Hope your weekend is going well! Lynn
These look great! Thanks for sharing. I'm looking forward to reading more posts about your tasty treats.
New follower from the blog hop. Hope you can stop by my blog and follow me back.
Phylicia
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Hello~ Thanks so much for stopping by and looking forward to visiting your blog~ See you soon Lynn
Oh my! These look wonderful! Yum! I do not have a recipe for bars like these…nor have I ever made them. Love that they seem simple to make too! Pinning!!
Hi Kathy~ Thanks for stopping by and for following! I'm so glad to have found your party! Stop back again soon:) Hugs~Lynn
Oh, this looks so yummy!! I can't wait to make these. I love raspberry, and this looks delicious. Thank you so much for sharing at A Bouquet of Talent this week!! So thrilled to have you share. Your newest GFC follower, too. Hope you are having a great weekend. 🙂
Hugs
Kathy
YUM! These look delicious, Lynn!!
Thanks Brenda! So Glad you could stop by for a visit today:) Lynn
Coming right up:) Thanks for stopping by Sara, and Have a Great Weekend! Lynn~
I will like to have one with a cup of tea please:-) Thankyou for sharing!