Heavenly Raspberry Buns Recipes

OLD FASHIONED RASPBERRY BUNS (SCOTTISH)

Steps:

• Set oven to 425 degrees F
• Grease and flour baking sheets.
• Sift the flour into a bowl and rub in the margarine.
• Add the sugar and the beaten egg with enough milk to make a fairly stiff consistency (may not need all the milk).
• Divide the mixture into about walnut-size balls and place on baking sheet, allowing space for them to spread slightly during cooking.
• Make a small hole in the center of each ball and spoon in a little rasberry jam.
• Pinch the edges together again.
• Dust lightly with caster sugar.
• Bake for 10 minutes then reduce heat to 350degrees F and bake for a further 5 minutes.
• The buns should be light golden in color.
• Cool on a wire rack.

RASP BUNS

Steps:

• Pre-heat your oven to 190° (or 170°c for a fan assisted oven or Gas Mark 5) and grease a couple of baking sheets. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, sift the flour. Add the butter/margarine and rub together with your fingers until it resembles breadcrumbs.
• Add the sugar and egg to the mixture. Add the milk a spoonful at a time, mixing together to create a thick, sticky dough - you may not need all the milk.
• Roll a small amount of dough in your hands to make a ball, about the size of a ping-pong ball. Place onto your prepared baking sheets and repeat with the rest of the dough, making 12 balls in total.
• Using a floured finger, poke a hole into the top of each bun, gently pressing right down.
• Spoon a small amount of jam into these holes - using a small teaspoon and adding a little water to your jam beforehand will make this step easier.
• Bake in your pre-heated oven for around 15 minutes until they have a nice golden colour.
• Allow to cool a little on the baking sheets before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

RASPBERRY CREAM PUFFS

Steps:

• For the cream puffs: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Put the butter, granulated sugar, salt and 3/4 cup water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. As soon as it boils, take off the heat and add the flour. Mix vigorously with a wooden spoon until the mixtures comes together and pulls away from the sides of the pan, about 1 minute. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed until slightly cooled. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. After adding the last egg, beat on medium speed for 1 minute. Use a 1 1/2-inch cookie scoop to place rounds about 1/2 inch apart onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake the cream puffs for 10 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F and continue to bake until golden brown and hollow-sounding when tapped, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a rack and cool completely, then use a serrated knife to cut the puffs in half.
• For the filling: Beat the cream, mascarpone and confectioners' sugar with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until it just holds stiff peaks, then gently fold in the jam.
• When ready to serve, use a large spoon to dollop the cream on the bottom half of the puffs and add 1 raspberry to each. Then top with the other half of the puff.

SCOTTISH RASPBERRY BUNS

Steps:

• Set oven to 425°F or Mark 7.
• Grease and flour baking sheets.
• Sift the flour into a bowl and rub in the margarine.
• Add the sugar and the beaten egg with enough milk to make a fairly stiff consistency.
• Divide the mixture into about walnut-size balls and place on baking sheet, allowing space for them to spread slightly during cooking.
• Make a small hole in the centre of each bal1 and spoon in a little raspberry jam.
• Pinch the edges together again.
• Dust lightly with caster sugar.
• Bake for 10 minutes then reduce heat to 350°F or Mark 4 and bake for a further 5 minutes.
• The buns should be light golden in colour.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

RASPBERRY BUNS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200C Fan
• Lightly grease a baking tray
• Place the flour, salt and sugar in a large bowl. Add the cubes of butter and rub the butter into the flour with your fingertips to form a breadcrumb like mixture.
• Using a wooden spoon stir in the beaten egg and mix until a soft dough is formed.
• Using your hands make balls of equal size from the dough mixture. Press a hole into the middle of each ball with a finger, put in a little jam (about ½ tsp) and pull the dough over the jam to close up the hole.
• Slightly flatten each ball as you place them onto the baking tray leaving a little space apart for them to rise and brush with the milk.
• Bake in the centre of oven for 10 - 15 minutes until cooked.
• Place the buns on a wire rack and allow to cool completely to room temperature.
• Store your raspberry buns in an airtight container and consume within 3 - 4 days.

HEAVENLY DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add milk, sugar, shortening and 4 cups flour; beat until smooth. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 2 hours. Add baking powder, baking soda, salt and enough remaining flour to form a soft, slightly sticky dough. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Turn onto a heavily floured surface; pat to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut with a biscuit cutter or drop by 1/4 cupfuls onto a greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes. bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Brush tops with butter if desired. Dough may be refrigerated up to 3 days. Punch down each day.

HEAVENLY RASPBERRY DESSERT

Steps:

• Butter a 9-inch tube pan. Break angel food cake into chunks; set aside.
• Stir raspberry gelatin and boiling water together in a bowl until gelatin is dissolved; place gelatin in the refrigerator to cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Stir raspberries with syrup into gelatin.
• Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form; fold whipped cream into raspberry mixture.
• Pour about 1/4 cup of raspberry mixture into prepared pan. Place 1/3 of cake chunks into pan; pour 1/3 of remaining raspberry mixture over cake. Repeat layering with remaining ingredients, ending with the raspberry mixture. Chill in refrigerator until firm, about 2 hours.
• To remove from pan, center a serving plate over tube pan; invert.

HEAVENLY RASPBERRY DESSERT

Steps:

• Butter a 9-inch tube pan. Break angel food cake into chunks; set aside.
• Stir raspberry gelatin and boiling water together in a bowl until gelatin is dissolved; place gelatin in the refrigerator to cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Stir raspberries with syrup into gelatin.
• Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form; fold whipped cream into raspberry mixture.
• Pour about 1/4 cup of raspberry mixture into prepared pan. Place 1/3 of cake chunks into pan; pour 1/3 of remaining raspberry mixture over cake. Repeat layering with remaining ingredients, ending with the raspberry mixture. Chill in refrigerator until firm, about 2 hours.
• To remove from pan, center a serving plate over tube pan; invert.