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Lemon Linzer Bars

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 16, 2016
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Prize-Winning Recipe 2007! Luscious layers of sugar cookie, raspberry jam and dreamy lemon cream cheese are the big temptations in this bar.

Lemon Linzer Bars

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 5 hr 15 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

Cookie Base

Filling

  • 2/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup lemon curd (from 10 to 12-oz jar)
  • 2 cups Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed or 2 cups sweetened whipped cream

Topping

  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
  • 24 fresh or frozen (thawed and drained) raspberries

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms. Spread dough in bottom of pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 20 to 23 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    Spread raspberry jam over cooled base. In large bowl, beat cream cheese and lemon curd with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Drop lemon mixture by teaspoonfuls over jam layer; spread gently and evenly over jam.
  • Step 
    5
    Sprinkle toasted almonds over top. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. To serve, top each bar with 1 raspberry, gently pressing into lemon mixture. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

230 Calories
11g Total Fat
2g Protein
30g Total Carbohydrate
20g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
230
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
6g
29%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
35mg
11%
Sodium
115mg
5%
Potassium
50mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
30g
10%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
20g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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