Raspberry Shortbread Recipefinder

Steps:

• In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer), cream the butter until soft and fluffy.
• Add the egg yolks and mix well.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the granulated sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Add to the butter/egg yolk mixture and mix just until incorporated and the dough starts to come together.
• Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and form into 2 balls.
• Wrap each ball in plastic wrap and freeze at least 2 hours or overnight, or for as long as a month.
• Preheat the oven to 350F.
• Remove 1 ball of dough from the freezer and coarsely grate the frozen dough into the bottom of a 9 by 13 inch baking pan or a 10 inch tart pan with a removable bottom.
• Make sure the surface is covered evenly with shreds of dough; gently press down on dough to compact slightly.
• With a spoon or spatula, spread the jam over the surface, to within 1/2-inch of the edge all the way around.
• Remove the remaining dough from the freezer and coarsely grate it over the entire surface.
• Bake until light golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes.
• As soon as the shortbread comes out of the oven, dust with confectioners sugar.
• Cool on a wire rack, then cut in the pan with a serrated knife.

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
• Beat in extract; gradually add flour until dough forms a ball.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
• Roll into 1 inch balls.
• Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center.
• Fill with jam.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 14-18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
• Remove to wire racks to cool.
• Spoon additional into cookies if desired.
• Combine glaze ingredients and drizzle over cookies.

Steps:

• In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer), cream the butter until soft and fluffy. Add the egg yolks and mix well.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the granulated sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to the butter/egg yolk mixture and mix just until incorporated and the dough starts to come together. Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and form into 2 balls. Wrap each ball in plastic wrap and freeze at least 2 hours or overnight, or as long as a month.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Remove 1 ball of dough from the freezer and coarsely grate the frozen dough into the bottom of a 9 by 12-inch baking pan or a 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Make sure the surface is covered evenly with shreds of dough. With a spoon or spatula, spread the jam over the surface, to within 1/2-inch of the edge all the way around. Remove the remaining dough from the freezer and coarsely grate it over the entire surface. Bake until light golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes. As soon as the shortbread comes out of the oven, dust with confectioners' sugar. Cool on a wire rack, then cut in the pan with a serrated knife.

Steps:

• For the cookies: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Grind the raspberries to a fine powder in a small food processor or spice grinder.
• Combine the butter, flour, raspberry powder and confectioners' sugar in a stand mixer and beat on medium-low speed until a dough forms, about 45 seconds. Remove from the bowl and shape into a disc.
• Sprinkle a sheet of parchment paper lightly with flour. Roll the dough out into an 8-inch round, 1/2-inch thick.
• Using a long knife or pizza cutter, cut the dough into triangles. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space in between each.
• Bake until golden brown along the edges, about 18 minutes. Allow to cool 5 minutes on the baking sheet before moving.
• For the lemon whipped cream: Add the heavy cream and confectioners' sugar to a stand mixer and whip until it holds soft peaks. Add the lemon juice and whip to stiff peaks. Garnish with the zest.
• Serve the shortbread with whipped cream alongside or store in airtight container for up to 1 week.

Steps:

• Line a roasting dish with foil, leaving enough room at either end so you can immediately lift it out.
• Beat butter and half of the sugar to a cream. Add 1 beaten egg; mix well, then add the flour. Knead well and cover the base of the pan with the shortbread. It is easy to take small pieces and flatten in your hand first. Spread thinly with raspberry jam.
• Mix the remaining sugar with 1 egg, adding the coconut mix together well. Carefully add all over the top, using a fork to cover properly. Bake at 150°C (300°F) for about 30 minutes. Coconut should be nicely browned.
• Lift out the shortbread as soon as its cooked - using the extra foil on both sides of the roasting dish, place on a cutting board then cut into squares immediately and leave to cool.
• PLEASE NOTE: Don't use sweetened coconut as the sugar in it melts and the syrup from it dilutes the base.

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and butter and process until mixture resembles coarse meal, with a few pea-size pieces of butter remaining. Transfer to a bowl and stir in cream, buttermilk, and raspberries until just combined. Do not overmix.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Divide dough into 8 portions and shape into rounds. Place, 1 1/2 inches apart, on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with sanding sugar, if desired, and freeze 15 minutes. Bake until golden brown and set, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely on sheet on a wire rack. To serve, halve and fill with whipped cream and berries.