Description
Cozy, crumbly, and slightly classy ricotta crumb bars that impress without fuss.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (12 Tablespoons) butter, room temperature, plus 1 Tablespoon for greasing
- 2 cups ricotta cheese (1 lb)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease the baking dish with 1 Tablespoon of butter.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in a food processor and pulse a few times.
- Add the butter in 1 Tablespoon pieces and pulse until crumbly with pea sized butter pieces.
- Mix the ricotta, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a medium bowl until combined.
- Press 2/3 of the flour mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Pour the cheese mixture over the crust and sprinkle the remaining flour mixture on top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting.
Notes
Press the crust firmly to hold the filling. Use real ricotta, not watery substitutes. Allow bars to cool before cutting. Store at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: ricotta, crumb bars, dessert, baking, easy recipe