Raspberry Nut Dreams Recipes

RASPBERRY DREAM COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition.
• Add vanilla and lemon juice. Mix well.
• Combine flour and salt and gradually add to the creamed mixture. Mix well.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Divide dough into three portions.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion to a 1/4 inch thickness.
• Cut with a 2 1/2 inch round cookie cutter with crimped edges.
• Place an inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake at 350º for 8-10 minutes until edges just begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
• Spread raspberry jam on one cookie and top with another cookie to make a sandwich. Continue until all are sandwiches.
• Combine icing ingredients until a drizzling consistency is achieved. Drizzle over cookies.

OMG!! RASPBERRY DREAM BARS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar and stir with a fork.
• Press crumb mixture into a 9x13 pan. Flatten out with the bottom of a cup measure.
• Drizzle and spread condensed milk over the bread crumbs.
• Place in the freezer for 10 minutes to firm up a little.
• Spoon and gently spread raspberry jam over the top.
• Sprinkle coconut cashews and white chocolate chips over the top.
• press down gently with your hands.
• Bake at 350 for 35 minutes until coconut gets goldden brown.

RASPBERRY DREAM DESSERT

Steps:

• Preheat oven 375' degrees F.
• Mix sugar and graham cracker crumbs together, pour melted butter over crumbs, mix well; Press into bottom of 9"x13" oblong baking dish; bake for 8-10 minutes til lightly browned.
• Cool, Chill before filling.
• Beat cream cheese with sugar, milk and vanilla til smooth.
• Fold in half (1 8oz. tub) whipped topping.
• Set aside.
• Dissolve jello in boiling water, Put frozen raspberries in 1 1/2 Qt.
• mixing bowl, pour dissolved jello over and toss gently to coat all.
• To assemble: Top chilled crust with half cream cheese mixture, then half raspberry-jello mixture, spread with remaining 1/2 cream cheese mixture; top with remaining raspberry mixture; Spread remaining 8 oz.
• tub whipped topping over all.
• Chill 6-8 hours or over night.

BERRY SHORTBREAD DREAMS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in extract; gradually add flour until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate until dough is easy to handle, 1 hour. , Preheat oven to 350°. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center. Fill with jam., Bake until edges are lightly browned, 14-18 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. , If desired, spoon additional jam into cookies. Combine confectioners' sugar, extract and enough water to achieve drizzling consistency; drizzle over cookies.

LAYERED RASPBERRY DREAM

Steps:

• Combine graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl; stir in melted butter. Set aside 1/2 cup of graham cracker mixture; press remaining mixture into a 9x13-inch dish. Chill crust until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together in a bowl until soft and fluffy. Spread cream cheese mixture over graham cracker crust and chill until firm, about 30 more minutes.
• Whisk raspberry gelatin and boiling water together in a separate large bowl until gelatin has dissolved; stir in lemon juice. Gently fold frozen raspberries into warm gelatin; cold raspberries will cause gelatin to begin to set. Spread raspberry mixture over cream cheese layer in pan.
• Spread whipped topping over raspberries and sprinkle dessert with reserved crumb topping. Chill at least 2 more hours.