Friday, December 17, 2010

Cookie Time! Raspberry Ribbons



Ingredients





1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup raspberry jam



Glaze:

1 cup confectioners' sugar

2 tablespoons evaporated milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract



Directions



1.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.



2.Divide dough into four portions; shape each into a 10-in. x 2-1/2-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 at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.



3.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-in. slices. Place on wire racks.



4.In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over warm cookies. cool completely.

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