Peachy the Magazine Holiday 2019 | Page 62

RASPBERRY STREUSEL BARS Makes 12–16 bars For the crust: ⁄ 2 cup unsalted butter, melted 1 ⁄ 4 cup granulated sugar 1 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract ⁄ 4 teaspoon salt 1 1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled For the filling: ⁄ 4 cup raspberry preserves 3 12–16 fresh or frozen raspberries (If using frozen, thaw and pat dry.) For the streusel: ⁄ 2 cup old-fashioned oats 1 ⁄ 3 cup packed light or dark brown sugar 1 ⁄ 4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 ⁄ 4 cup all-purpose flour 1 ⁄ 4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed 1 Optional: Perfect Vanilla Icing for topping (see recipe in box on page 61) Recipe by Sally McKenney, Sally’s Baking Addiction 60 PEACHYTHEMAGAZINE.COM Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Line the bottom and sides of an 8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil or