Scandinavian Raspberry Ribbons Food

RASPBERRY RIBBONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Divide dough into four portions; shape each into a 10x2-1/2-in. log. Place 4 in. apart on greased or foil-lined baking sheets. Make a 1/2-in. depression down the center of each log. Bake for 10 minutes., Fill depressions with jam. Bake until lightly browned, 10-15 minutes longer. Cool for 2 minutes. Remove to a cutting board; cut into 3/4-in. slices. Place on wire racks., In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients. Drizzle over warm cookies. Cool completely.

SCANDINAVIAN RASPBERRY RIBBONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cover cookie sheet with parchment or baking paper.
• Make the dough.
• In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer.
• Add the egg yolk and vanilla and beat until light.
• Add the flour, a little at a time, and mix until the dough is smooth.
• Divide the dough into 4 parts.
• On the countertop, use your palms to roll each part into a strand about 3/4 inch thick and the length of the cookie sheet. Place the strands about 2 inches apart on the paper-covered cookie sheet.
• With the side of your little finger, press a groove down the center of the length of each strand.
• Bake for 10 minutes until the cookies feel firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and spoon or pipe jam into the grooves.
• Return to the oven for 5 to 10 minutes or until cookies are very pale golden brown.
• To Decorate with icing:.
• Mix the confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and cream in a small bowl to make a smooth icing.
• Drizzle the icing down the length of the hot cookies.
• While the cookies are still warm, cut them at a 45 degree angle into 1-inch lengths. Let cool on the baking sheets.
• When the frosting is set, transfer to an airtight tin.
• Store in a cool place or freeze.

RASPBERRY RIBBONS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugar.
• Beat in egg and vanilla.
• Combine the flour,baking powder and salt,gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
• Divide dough into 4 portions,shape each into a 10x2 1/2 inch log.
• Place 4 inches apart on greased baking sheets.
• Make 1/2 inch depression down the center of each log.
• Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
• Fill depressions with jam.
• Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned.
• Cool for 2 minutes.
• Remove to a cutting board,cut into 3/4 inch slices.
• Place on wire racks.
• In a small bowl combine glaze ingredients until smooth.
• Drizzle over warm cookies.

RASPBERRY RIBBONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• Combine confectioner's sugar, evaporated milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract in a small bowl.
• Beat butter and white sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Mix in egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. Gradually add flour mixture to creamed mixture, mixing well. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheet; make an indentation with finger in center of each cookie.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Fill depressions with jam and continue to bake until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes longer. Cool for 2 minutes, then remove to wire racks. Drizzle confectioner's sugar glaze mixture over warm cookies; cool completely.

SCANDINAVIAN RASPBERRY SOUP

Steps:

• In blender container, puree 1 package raspberries, strain to remove seeds.
• In medium saucepan, combine pureed raspberries, orange juice, lemon juice and cornstarch; mix well.
• Over medium heat, cook and stir until slightly thickened and clear; cool.
• Stir in remaining package of raspberries and chablis.
• Chill.
• To serve, place several orange sections in each bowl; add soup.
• Garnish as desired; serve with sour cream.
• Refrigerate left- overs.

SWEDISH RASPBERRY ALMOND BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour and mix well. Press onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned., Spread jam over crust. In a large bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Fold in coconut and 1/2 cup almonds. Spread over jam. Sprinkle with remaining almonds. Bake 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Dust with additional confectioners' sugar if desired.

RASPBERRY RIBBONS

Steps:

• Greas and flour 13x9 pan.
• In large bowl combine cake mix, nuts, margarine and egg at low speed of mixer until crumbly.
• Press into prepared pan.
• Spread preserves over top.
• Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
• Combine powdered sugar, water and almond extract until smooth.
• Drizzle over warm cake.
• Cool.