15-Minute Raspberry Thumbprint Bars – Heavenly & Easy
Delicious raspberry thumbprint bars with a buttery crust and sweet raspberry filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar until smooth.
- Mix in the flour, salt, and vanilla to form a dough.
- Press the dough evenly into a greased 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Use a spoon to make small indentations in the dough.
- Fill each indentation with raspberry jam.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are golden.
- Let cool before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- You can substitute raspberry jam with any other fruit jam.
- For a nutty flavor, add 1/2 cup chopped nuts to the dough.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg