Raspberry Nut Dreams Food

BERRY SHORTBREAD DREAMS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in extract; gradually add flour until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate until dough is easy to handle, 1 hour. , Preheat oven to 350°. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center. Fill with jam., Bake until edges are lightly browned, 14-18 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. , If desired, spoon additional jam into cookies. Combine confectioners' sugar, extract and enough water to achieve drizzling consistency; drizzle over cookies.

COCONUT RASPBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in 1-1/4 cups coconut and walnuts. , Press 3/4 of the dough into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with preserves. Sprinkle with chips and remaining 3/4 cup coconut. Crumble remaining dough over the top; press lightly. , Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

PECAN DREAMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Combine butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, flour, pecans and water. You might have to add a little extra water if mixture is too dry.
• After all ingredients are mixed, roll into small balls.
• Place balls on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 30 to 45 minutes.
• After cookies come out of oven, cover with powdered sugar; set aside.
• Cool completely.
• When cooled dust them with more powdered sugar.

RASPBERRY NUT DREAMS

Steps:

• heat oven to 350.
• lightly spray 16 muffin cups with cooking spray.
• in a food processor, process nuts untll coarse chopped.
• add brown sugar and proces until combined.
• set aside.
• in same food processor process cream cheese, 2 tablespoons nut mixture and 1 tablespoon raspberry liquid.
• seperate dough unto 8 biscuits.
• seperate each into 2 layers.
• lightly press each round in bottom and up side of muffin cup.
• spoon 1 half of tablespoon cream cheese mixture into each dough lined cup.
• top evenly with raspberries.
• 1 tablespoon of nut mixture and 1 tablespoon of coconut.
• bake 14-22 minutes.

RASPBERRY NUT BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream margarine and sugars. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans. , Spread half of the dough into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan that has been coated with cooking spray. Combine jam and lemon juice; spread over dough. Dollop remaining dough over top. Sprinkle with remaining pecans. , Bake at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over bars.

RASPBERRY LEMONADE

Steps:

• In a large pitcher, stir together 3 cups filtered or sparkling water, 1¼ cups fresh lemon juice, and 1 cup Raspberry Syrup. Add 2 cups ice and stir for 20 seconds to mix and chill. Garnish with lemon wheels and serve in ice-filled glasses.

RASPBERRY DREAM COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition.
• Add vanilla and lemon juice. Mix well.
• Combine flour and salt and gradually add to the creamed mixture. Mix well.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Divide dough into three portions.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion to a 1/4 inch thickness.
• Cut with a 2 1/2 inch round cookie cutter with crimped edges.
• Place an inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake at 350º for 8-10 minutes until edges just begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
• Spread raspberry jam on one cookie and top with another cookie to make a sandwich. Continue until all are sandwiches.
• Combine icing ingredients until a drizzling consistency is achieved. Drizzle over cookies.

RASPBERRY TREASURE DREAM BARS

Steps:

• Combine shortbread layer ingredients with a fork or food processor until crumbly.
• Press into the bottom of a buttered 9x13 baking dish.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350*, until lightly browned. Remove and let cool for 10 -15 minutes.
• Then spread the jam over the baked shortbread layer.
• Sprinkle chocolate chips over jam layer.
• Combine Crumb topping ingredients with a fork or food processor until crumbly then sprinkle over chocolate chip layer.
• Bake at 350* for 15-20 minutes. Until top layer is lightly browned.

CRANBERRY DREAM BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, the confectioners sugar, and butter. Mix with a fork or your hands until mixture starts to hold together.
• Press into the bottom of a 15" x 10" x 1" jelly roll pan. Bake for 15 minutes then remove from the oven.
• Meanwhile, in another large bowl, combine the eggs, granulated sugar, salt, and remaining 1/2 cup of flour; mix with a wooden spoon until smooth. Fold in the chopped cranberries. Spread mixture over the hot crust, and bake for 32 to 35 minutes.
• Remove from the oven; let cool then cut into bars.