GOOSEBERRY SUPRISE BARS

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Gooseberry's are only in season for a few weeks each year but the freeze well. I got the original recipe from a friend in the Republic of Panama about 27 years ago and Have done some tweeking for my families tastes. My son LOVES these bars.

Provided by susan simons

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 12

CRUST:
2 c all-purpose flour
1 c brown sugar
1 c butter, cold
TOPPING:
2 eggs
1 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1 1/4 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 c gooseberries cooked ( i cook mine with 1 tbsp sugar per 1/2 cup berries and a little water for 10-15 minutes then hit with imersion blender till well blended.)
3/4 c honey

Steps:

  • 1. CRUST: Blend together butter flour and brown sugar with pastry blender until crumbly and well blended. Press into pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
  • 2. TOPPING: Beat eggs and brown sugar until fluffy. Add baking powder and salt to flour; blend into egg mixture. Stir in gooseberries. Spread over baked crust. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
  • 3. Cool on cooling rack and cut into bars.

Hamid Sain
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These bars were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Brayden Burland
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I made these bars for a party and they were a big hit. Everyone loved them!


LeBron Burton
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These bars were a little too tart for my taste, but my husband loved them.


Arbab Khan
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The recipe was a little confusing, but the bars turned out great. I would recommend clarifying the instructions.


Malak Junaid
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I wasn't sure how I would like these bars, but I was pleasantly surprised. They were very good!


Ch Moon GujjarLion1
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These bars were easy to make and turned out great. I would recommend them to anyone.


Jonathan Chitakunye
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I made these bars for my family and they loved them. The crust was flaky and the filling was sweet and tart. I will definitely be making these again.


Sarah Keith
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I followed the recipe exactly and the bars turned out perfectly. They were delicious!


black men
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These bars were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


lal bahadur chand
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The recipe was easy to follow and the bars turned out great. I would recommend using fresh gooseberries if you can find them.


Mary Wollenweber
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I made these bars for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Reduy Khan
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These gooseberry surprise bars were a hit! The combination of the sweet and tart gooseberries with the buttery crust and streusel topping was perfect. I'll definitely be making these again.