Abby’s Lemon Raspberry Dessert Bars

A breakfast in the spring or summer would be a wonderful place to serve this exquisite concoction of citrus and tropical fruits! P.O.M. is an acronym for the three fruits that are mentioned.

Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Additional Time: 6 hrs
Total Time: 7 hrs
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 cup flour
  2. ½ cup butter, softened
  3. ¼ cup granulated sugar
  4. 2 tablespoons cold water
  5. 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
  6. 16 ounces fresh raspberries
  7. ½ cup granulated sugar
  8. 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  9. 1 tablespoon cold water
  10. 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
  11. 2 tablespoons boiling water
  12. 1 cup heavy cream, cold
  13. ½ cup granulated sugar
  14. 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  15. 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  16. 1 drop yellow food coloring, or as desired

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Blend together flour, butter, and sugar using an electric mixer in a medium-sized bowl. Press shortbread mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9×9-inch baking pan.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until firm and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
  4. Place cold water in a bowl to prepare raspberry filling. Sprinkle gelatin over water; stir. Let stand to soften, about 1 minute.
  5. Puree raspberries using a food processor. Press berry puree through a fine mesh sieve into a medium saucepan; discard the seeds. Stir in gelatin mixture, sugar, and lemon juice.
  6. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently while skimming foam from sides of saucepan using a slotted spoon, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring frequently until bright in color, thickened, and reduced by half, 8 to 10 minutes.
  7. Pour raspberry filling over shortbread and let cool completely, about 2 hours.
  8. Place cold water for lemon mousse in another bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over water; stir. Let stand to soften, about 1 minute. Add boiling water; stir until gelatin is completely dissolved. Mixture will be clear.
  9. Combine heavy cream, sugar, lemon juice, lemon extract, and yellow food coloring in a large, cold, mixing bowl. Beat mixture at medium speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Pour in gelatin mixture and beat until well blended. Pour lemon mousse over firm raspberry filling and spread to cover. Allow to set completely, about 4 hours, before cutting into bars.
  10. You can substitute frozen raspberries for fresh, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 331 kcal
Carbohydrate 40 g
Cholesterol 57 mg
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Protein 3 g
Saturated Fat 11 g
Sodium 76 mg
Sugars 27 g
Fat 18 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

 

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