Raspberry Cream Brown Betty Food

BROWN-BETTY BUTTONS

Steps:

• Melt 2 sticks butter over medium heat until browned, then cool. Make Classic Sugar Cookies with the browned butter in place of the 2 sticks butter and use just 1 egg yolk and 3/4 cup granulated sugar total (omit confectioners'). Scoop into tiny balls and bake 10 to 12 minutes at 325 degrees. Cool, then sandwich with raspberry jam and dust with confectioners' sugar.

IMPOSSIBLY EASY RASPBERRY-CREAM CHEESE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups.
• In small bowl, toss raspberries with 2 tablespoons of the granulated sugar; set aside.
• In medium bowl, mix 2 cups of the Bisquick mix, the remaining 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, 3 tablespoons of the butter, melted, 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese and 2/3 cup of the milk until thick batter forms. Spoon a tablespoon of the batter into each muffin cup. Top each with raspberries. Top with remaining batter; spread evenly.
• In small bowl, mix remaining 1/2 cup Bisquick mix, remaining 3 tablespoons butter and the brown sugar until crumbly. Sprinkle on top of each muffin.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes in muffin pan; remove from pan to cooling rack.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat remaining 1 tablespoon cream cheese and 1 tablespoon milk until smooth; stir in powdered sugar. Drizzle on tops of warm muffins.

RASPBERRY CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• To make the crust, crush the cookies in a food processor (or smash in a ziptop bag with a rolling pin). Stir in the melted butter until combined. Pour into a regular pie pan and press the crumbs all over the pan and up the sides. Bake just long enough for it to set, 3 to 4 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Put the raspberries on a plate or in an empty pan. Smash them with a fork, then sprinkle on the sugar. Stir together and allow to sit for 15 minutes.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the raspberry yogurt with the instant vanilla pudding mix (just the powder itself). Beat on low until combined, about 1 minute. Pour in the heavy cream and whip on low for 30 seconds. Stop the mixer and scrape down the bowl with a rubber spatula. Turn the mixer on medium-high speed and beat until thick, about 2 minutes.
• Turn off the mixer, then fold in the raspberries until just combined. Pour into the cooled crust and spread evenly. Freeze until very firm, about 2 hours. Cut into slices and top each slice with cookie crumbs, dollops of whipped cream and extra raspberries.

RASPBERRY CREAM BROWN BETTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Butter six 5-ounce ramekins.
• Spread bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
• Once the bread is cool, toss it with the melted butter and sugar; set aside.
• To make the pastry cream--put the vanilla bean seeds into a saucepan.
• Add the half-and-half and vanilla pod and cook over med-low heat until hot but not boiling.
• Separately, whisk the sugar and salt into the egg yolks and continue whisking until slightly thickened and lighter in color.
• Add the cornstarch and whisk until combined.
• Slowly pour half of the hot liquid into the yolk mixture, stirring constantly until well blended.
• Pour the yolk mixture into the saucepan and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture begins to thicken and bubble.
• Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve and stir frequently until cool.
• Distribute half of the bread cubes among the prepared ramekins.
• Pour the pastry cream over the bread cubes, then put the berries atop the pastry cream.
• Top with the remaining bread cubes.
• Bake for 15 minutes, or until the tops have browned and the berries bleed slightly.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Storage--this dessert is best eaten as soon as it is cooked, but any leftovers can be covered with plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator overnight.
• Reheat at 325° for about 10 minutes, until warmed through.

EASY RASPBERRY BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Bake brownie mix as directed on box, using water, oil and eggs, in 13x9-inch pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar and preserves in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread over brownies. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
• Place chocolate and butter in small microwavable bowl. Microwave uncovered on Medium (50%) about 1 minute or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Drizzle over brownies. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until chocolate is firm. For 18 brownies, cut 6 rows by 3 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

RASPBERRIES AND CREAM LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease bottoms only of 4 (9-inch) round cake pans with shortening; lightly flour.
• In medium bowl, mix flour, cocoa and baking soda. In 2-cup glass measuring cup, mix buttermilk, food color, vinegar and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
• In large bowl, beat 1 cup butter and the granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes or until creamy and well blended. Add 3 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Alternately add flour mixture with buttermilk mixture, beating on low speed until blended. Pour batter evenly into 2 of the pans.
• Bake 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, make cake mix as directed on box, using water, oil and egg whites. Pour batter into remaining 2 pans. Bake 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup butter on medium speed until light and fluffy. On low speed, beat in 2 teaspoons vanilla. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until mixed; beat on medium speed until fluffy. In small bowl, mix jam and 1 tablespoon of the liqueur.
• Using serrated knife, cut rounded top off each white cake to level surface. Cut each red velvet cake horizontally to make 2 layers. Brush off loose crumbs. Place 1 red velvet cake layer, cut side up, on serving plate; gently brush with 2 tablespoons liqueur. Spread with half of the raspberry jam mixture. Top with 1 white cake; spread with 3/4 cup frosting. Repeat layers. Top with a third red velvet cake layer. (Reserve remaining red velvet cake layer for later use.) Spread very thin layer of frosting on side of cake to seal in crumbs. Spread remaining frosting on side and top of cake. Garnish with raspberries. Store in refrigerator.

BERRY BETTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix all but 1/4 cup berries with lemon juice, and set aside to macerate. Brush four 6-ounce ramekins with 1 tablespoon butter; coat inside of each with granulated sugar, and set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs with remaining 4 tablespoons butter, and set aside. Sprinkle the brown sugar, flour, and nutmeg over raspberries, and gently toss to combine. Divide one-third of breadcrumbs evenly among ramekins. Top with half the berries, and then with another third of breadcrumbs. Repeat with remaining berries and breadcrumbs. Gently press down on layers.
• Bake until the crumbs are golden and berry juices are bubbling, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool 5 minutes.
• Invert ramekins onto serving plates. Remove ramekins, and top each dessert with whipped cream; garnish with reserved berries.

SMOOTH RASPBERRY ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Puree raspberries in a blender or food processor; pour mixture through a strainer to remove seeds.
• Beat eggs and sugar together in a bowl until smooth. Stir raspberry puree, half-and-half, cream, corn syrup, and lemon juice into the egg-sugar mixture.
• Transfer raspberry cream mixture to the ice cream maker. Freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.

LEMON-RASPBERRY CREAM BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only of 15x10x1-inch pan.
• In large bowl, mix cake mix, butter and eggs with spoon until well blended. With floured fingers, press evenly in pan.
• Bake 14 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Spread evenly with preserves. Cool 30 minutes.
• In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and milk with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth; set aside.
• In 1-quart saucepan, melt white chocolate over low heat, stirring frequently. Add warm melted white chocolate to cream cheese mixture; beat on medium speed until creamy (mixture may look slightly curdled). Carefully spread over preserves. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until set.
• Sprinkle powdered sugar over top. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.