My husband has always preferred desserts that did not have chocolate as the star ingredient. I, on the other hand, am all about chocolate. Perhaps you've noticed that the last three Save Room for Dessert posts all featured chocolate as a main ingredient? Now, my husband is a good guy, and while he's really particular when it comes to savory dishes, he rarely turns down a dessert, with or without chocolate. However, he usually doesn't want to eat it more than once, so instead of allowing a lovely chocolate dessert to languish in our kitchen, I take it to work where my staff more than happily polishes it off. I was thinking outloud yesterday (sounds better than saying I was talking to myself) trying to decide upon a delicious dessert, when he suggested, somewhat hopefully, that maybe I could make something with raspberries or pecans? Well, of course I could! So, in the interest of marital harmony, and because I dearly love my incredibly supportive husband, today's post has not one speck of chocolate and is chockful of both raspberries and pecans!
Raspberry & Pecan Crumble Bars Printable recipe
2 1/4 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup pecans, chopped and toasted1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup raspberry preserves
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Butter, then line with parchment, an 11x8 or 9x9 baking pan; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except raspberry preserves.
Beat on low for 2-3 minutes, or until well mixed.
Reserve 1 1/2 cup of the mixture and set aside.
Press remaining mixture into bottom of prepared pan.
Spread preserve to within 1/2" of edge.
Crumble reserved mixture over preserves.
Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.
Cool before cutting into bars.
Today's post is linked to Our Krazy Kitchen, Save Room for Dessert.
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Even though this is not chocolate, it is fabulous. I would love it and so would my hubby.
ReplyDeleteI am thrilled, I found your blog.
I'm probably weird, but I would prefer these over something chocolate. I like chocolate, but I don't LOVE chocolate. Now these I would LOVE, I just know it. They look wonderful and delicious!
ReplyDeleteI am not a chocolate fan so these are perfect in our house. Look really forward to trying, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI am exactly like you and my husband exactly like yours. I ma a chocolate lover now and forever. Nevertheless, I do not say no to such a lovely treat even though it does not contain chocolate.
ReplyDeleteI think these look so pretty with that raspberry layer! The good thing about this recipe is that I usually have all these ingredients on hand. The hard part would be waiting the 45 minutes for them to bake!
ReplyDeleteI am usually a chocolate girl too, but I would absolutely make an exception for these. They're gorgeous and I love raspberry preserves!
ReplyDeleteThese look positively delectable Louanne! Wish I was a co-worker...or a neighbor! Bet they're perfect with a cup of tea.
ReplyDeleteHi Chaya, thank you! I'm gald you found me, too!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Brenda, that's very sweet of you!
Katerina, another kindred spirit! Like you, while I adore chocolate, there's no way I'd say no to a raspberry bar!
You're right, Laurie, it's one of those recipes with lots of common ingredients. I've made it with strawberry preserves and even homemade fig preserves. It's really versatile.
Thank you, Faith! There's something special about raspberry preserves, a certain elegance almost.
Hey Reeni! I wish you were a co-worker or neighbor, too! And, yes, they are perfect with tea, in fact, I had one with a cup of vanilla tension tamer.
I just saved this recipe as it sounds WONDERFUL! I LOVE raspberries! I need to stop saving all these dessert recipes though! I usually only make them when I have company or for picnics. I don't make them just for the family or I will eat them all!! So I am always willing to bring them to a family gathering or something! Thanks!
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