Raspberry Sandwich Spritz Food

RASPBERRY SANDWICH SPRITZ

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt and baking powder; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Using a cookie press fitted with a ribbon disk, press long strips onto ungreased baking sheets; cut ends to release from disk. Cut each strip into 2-in. lengths (no need to separate them)., Bake until edges are golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Re-cut cookies if necessary. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely., Spread jam on bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies. Dip each end of cookies in melted chocolate; allow excess to drip. Dip in sprinkles. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

SPRITZ SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, milk and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and cinnamon; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Using a cookie press fitted with a disk, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with sprinkles. Bake 6-8 minutes or until set (do not brown). Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Spread about 1 teaspoon Biscoff on the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies., Freeze option: Transfer dough to a resealable plastic freezer bag; freeze. To use, thaw dough in refrigerator overnight or until soft enough to press. Prepare and bake cookies as directed.

RASPBERRY SPRITZ COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat butter and shortening with mixer at high speed.
• Add sugar gradually and cream for 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
• Add raspberry extract, vanilla, raspberry jam and egg.
• Sift flour, baking powder and salt together and add to creamed mixture, 1/3 cup at a time.
• Batter will be stiff.
• Chill dough 60 minutes.
• Force through cookie press onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Put dab of jam in center of cookie.
• Bake in 375 degree oven 7-8 minutes.
• Do not overcook.

RASPBERRY CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine the chili sauce, preserves, vinegar and mustard in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Set aside 1 c of the sauce for drizzling on the sandwich.
• Flatten the breasts to 1/4" thick and cut in half widthwise.
• Place in a resealable plastic bag; add 2 T oil, salt and pepper.
• Turn the sealed bag to coat.
• Grill the chicken over medium heat until the juices run clear (about 5-7 minutes per side), basting often with the remaining sauce.
• Remove the chicken from the grill and keep it warm.
• Using the 1/2 c of oil, brush on both sides of each piece of bread.
• Grill until lightly browned on one side.
• Turn the bread over and top each slice with a piece of cheese.
• Grill until the bottom of the bread is lightly toasted and cheese is slightly melted.
• To make each sandwich, top half of the slices of bread with a piece of chicken, lettuce, tomato and drizzle on some of the 1 c raspberry sauce.
• Top with the remaining slices of bread.

GINGERSNAP-RASPBERRY SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees with one rack positioned in center of oven; line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter, shortening, and 1 cup sugar on medium speed. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and ginger.
• Add maple syrup to butter mixture; beat to combine. Beat in egg until well combined. Reduce mixer speed to low; slowly add the reserved flour mixture, a little at a time, until well blended.
• Place remaining cup sugar in a bowl. Measure 2 teaspoons dough; roll into a ball. Roll dough in sugar; transfer to sheet. Repeat, spacing balls 3 inches apart. Bake until golden, about 12 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool. Form and bake the remaining dough.
• Spread about 2 teaspoons jam over half of the cookies; place a second cookie on top of jam-covered ones, making sandwiches. Serve.