Raspberry Walnut Shortbread Recipes

RASPBERRY-FILLED WALNUT SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, combine 1-1/4 cups flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Place on a wire rack. Spread jam over hot crust., In a bowl, beat eggs, brown sugar and vanilla. Combine baking soda and remaining flour; stir into the egg mixture just until combined. Fold in walnuts. Spoon over jam; spread evenly. , Bake 17-20 minutes longer or until golden brown and set. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting.

RASPBERRY/WALNUT SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Prepare shortbread recipe, press evenly into bottom of lightly greased 9-inch square baking pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.
• Remove from oven and spread the raspberry jam over top.
• Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla until well blended.
• Combine flour, sugar, salt and chopped walnuts, spread on top of jam, making sure to cover corners.
• Return to oven and bake another 25-30 minutes or until top is set.
• Cool in pan, cut into bars.

RASPBERRY SHORTBREAD

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.

LYDIA'S AUSTRIAN RASPBERRY SHORTBREAD

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.

RASPBERRY-WALNUT SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 18-20 minutes or until set and the edges are lightly browned.
• Meanwhile, for topping, combine eggs and brown sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; add to egg mixture. Stir in walnuts. Carefully spread jam over hot crust. Pour egg mixture over jam. Bake 16-20 minutes longer or until browned and set. Cool. Cut into bars.

LYDIA'S AUSTRIAN RASPBERRY SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Cream the butter in a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer) until soft and fluffy. Add the egg yolks and mix well.
• Mix the granulated sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt together. Add to the butter and 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 two balls. Wrap each ball in plastic wrap and freeze at least 2 hours or overnight (or as long as a month, if you like).
• Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Remove one ball of dough from the freezer and coarsely grate it by hand or with the grating disk in a food processor into the bottom of a 9x13-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 the back of a spoon or a flexible 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 lightly 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.

RASPBERRY WALNUT BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Gradually add flour and mix well. Stir in walnuts., Pat half of the mixture into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Spread with jam. Crumble remaining crust mixture over jam. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.

RASPBERRY-WALNUT SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 18-20 minutes or until set and the edges are lightly browned.
• Meanwhile, for topping, combine eggs and brown sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; add to egg mixture. Stir in walnuts. Carefully spread jam over hot crust. Pour egg mixture over jam. Bake 16-20 minutes longer or until browned and set. Cool. Cut into bars.

RASPBERRY WALNUT SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• 1.To make the crust: In a medium bowl, combine flour and sugar, cut in butter with a pastry blender until crumbly. Press mixture on bottom of a greased 9-inch-square baking pan.
• Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 18-20 minutes or until edges are lightly golden brown, take out of the oven & cool slightly, while preparing the topping.
• 2.In a small mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. Beat at medium speed until well mixed-1 to 2 minutes. Stir in 3 tablespoons flour and salt until well mixed. Stir in walnuts.
• 3. Next spread the jam over the bottom crust and sprinkle the topping over the jam trying to cover as much as possible, you may have to pat it down gently.
• 4. Put pan back in the oven and continue baking 20-24 minutes or until golden brown and filling is set.
• 5. Cool Completely and cut into bars.
• The cooking time will vary as oven do so watch until the top turns golden brown.

WALNUT SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Pulse walnuts in a food processor until finely ground. Transfer to a bowl, and whisk in flour and salt.
• Beat butter, sugar, and vanilla until pale and fluffy. Slowly add walnut mixture, and beat until just combined.
• Butter an 8-inch round cake pan. Transfer dough to pan. Place a piece of plastic wrap on dough, and use it to press the dough evenly into pan (this will prevent the dough from sticking to your fingers). Cut dough into 8 wedges using a paring knife. Prick all over with a wooden skewer or fork.
• Bake until golden brown and firm in center, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack. Recut into wedges and prick again. Let cool slightly. Dust with confectioners' sugar.