Esther Eskelson's Danish Raspberry Cookies Recipe
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 x 1 ounce squares unsweetened chocolate
- 1/2 c. Butter
- 1/2 c. Sugar
- 1 x Egg
- 2 c. Cake flour
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 c. Lowfat milk chocolate or possibly white Chocolate chips or possibly a mix
- 1 c. Seedless raspberry preserves
Directions
- Heat chocolate in top of a double boiler over warm not boiling water. Remove from heat and cold. Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl till light. Add in egg and melted chocolate; beat till fluffy. Stir in cake flour, vanilla and salt till well blended. Cover and chill till hard, about 1 hr.
- Preheat oven to 400. Lightly grease cookie sheets or possibly line with parchment paper. Divide dough into 4 equal parts and divide each part into two pcs. Roll each piece into a rope 12" long on a lightly floured board.
- The ropes should be about the thickness of a finger.
- Place 2" apart on the prepared cookie sheets. With your finger tip, make an indentation along the length of each rope. Bake 8 minutes or possibly till hard.
- Meanwhile heat the chocolate chips in a small bowl over warm water. If you are using both kinds of chocolate, heat separately. Stir till smooth. Stir preserves and spoon them into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/4" tip. [You can use a plastic bag with a corner snipped off with scissors.]
- When you remove the cookies from the oven, press preserves down the indentation in each cookie strip.
- Return to the oven for 2 minutes and remove to wire racks.
- While cookies are still hot, drizzle melted chocolate over the tops and cut into 1" diagonal pcs.
- Chill till the chocolate has set.
- This recipe was learned by my mate Roslind many Christmases ago from her first husband's grandmother, Esther Eskelson and has been a family favorite ever since.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 145g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 450 | |
| Calories from Fat 143 | 32% |
| Total Fat 16.4g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat 9.99g | 40% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium 196mg | 8% |
| Potassium 190mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 72.26g | 19% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.4g | 8% |
| Sugars 35.28g | 24% |
| Protein 5.69g | 9% |
