Berry Filled Butter Ribbons Recipes

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.

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.

BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl, stir together crumbs and sugar.
• 2. Add melted butter or margarine. Stir until well combined.
• 3. Press crumb mixture evenly onto the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.
• 4. In a large bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, and corn starch. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
• 5. Add eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• 6. Stir in whipping cream, vanilla extract, and lemon peel.
• 7. Fold in blueberries.
• 8. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust.
• 9. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. LOWER the temperature to 225 and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the center no longer looks wet or shiny.
• 10. Remove the cake from the oven and run a knife around the inside edge of the pan. Chill uncovered, overnight. Serve chilled.

RIBBON COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter until light and fluffy. Add sugar gradually. Add egg and vanilla, mixing well after each addition.
• In another bowl, mix together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Slowly add to the butter mixture, making sure all ingredients are incorporated.
• Divide dough into three equal parts. Add a few drops of red food coloring to one third, mixing until the color is even. Add cocoa and pecans to one third, mixing well. Leave the other third plain.
• Line a loaf pan with wax paper or foil. Press the chocolate layer into the bottom of the pan, pressing firmly to make the dough as flat and even as possible on top. Add the plain dough to the pan, again making an even layer on top of the chocolate. On top of the plain dough, add the red, pressing down flat on top. Wrap the dough completely, leave it in the loaf pan, and chill over night, or until firm enough to slice.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Remove dough from loaf pan and place on cutting board. Cut the dough lenghth-wise, down the middle, so you have two long "bars" of dough. Put one bar back in the refrigerator, to keep chilled while you work with the other.
• Slice into about 1/8" slices, or thicker if you like them a little softer. The thinner they are sliced, the crispier they will be.
• Bake for about 10 minutes at 325 degrees. Take them out when the bottoms are just browned. Try not to overbake, or they will lose their pretty color.
• Cool on wire rack.

BERRY-FILLED DOUGHNUTS

Steps:

• In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 350°. Separate biscuits; press each to flatten slightly. Fry biscuits, a few at a time, until golden brown, 1 to 1-1/4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. , Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag; insert a small pastry tip. Fill bag with jam. With a small knife, pierce a hole into the side of each doughnut; fill with jam., Toss with confectioners' sugar. Serve warm.