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Red Raspberry Vinaigrette

Red Raspberry Vinaigrette

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine olive oil, rice vinegar, and raspberry jam in the container of a blender. Process until smooth. Store in a jar in the refrigerator.

By LINDAJ6724

Dessert Bars

Dessert Bars

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in the egg yolks. Gradually mix in the flour to form a dough. With lightly floured hands, press half of the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread evenly with raspberry jam. Flatten pieces of the remaining dough and place them over the raspberry layer to cover the top.
  3. 3 Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly golden. Cool slightly before cutting into bars.

By Debbie

Raspberry Walnut Baked Brie

Raspberry Walnut Baked Brie

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; lightly coat with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Lay puff pastry on the prepared baking sheet; center Brie wheel on pastry sheet. Evenly spread jam over top of Brie; sprinkle walnuts on top jam. Fold puff pastry over top of Brie; seal completely.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is golden brown, about 20 minutes.

By LauraKKH

Leg of Lamb with Raspberry Sauce

Leg of Lamb with Raspberry Sauce

3.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In the container of a blender or large food processor, combine the vegetable broth, raspberries, raspberry jam, and red wine vinegar. Puree until smooth. Pour into a large bowl, and set aside.
  2. 2 Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the leg of lamb quickly on all sides, and remove from the pan. Pierce the meat every inch or so with the tines of a fork. Place into a bowl with the raspberry sauce. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 12 hours to marinate. Turn occasionally.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove the lamb from the marinade and pat dry. Place on a roasting rack in a roasting pan.
  4. 4 Roast the lamb for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the meat reads 140 degrees F (62 degrees C). Allow to stand for 10 to 15 minutes before carving. The temperature should go up by another 5 to 10 degrees while it rests for medium rare. If you like it more done, wait until it reaches 145 degrees F before removing from the oven.
  5. 5 While the lamb is roasting, transfer the marinade to a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and add the rosemary. Boil over medium-high heat until the sauce has reduced and thickened slightly, about 10 minutes. Carve the lamb, and spoon sauce over it to serve.

By Emma Officer

Raspberry Pain au Chocolat (Raspberry Chocolate Croissants)

Raspberry Pain au Chocolat (Raspberry Chocolate Croissants)

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Unfold puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface; cut each sheet into thirds along fold lines. Roll out each dough strip to about 16 inches long; cut strips into thirds.
  3. 3 Spread about 1 teaspoon hazelnut spread onto one half of 1 rectangle to within ½ inch of edge. Spread about ½ teaspoon raspberry jam over hazelnut spread. Brush edges with egg; fold over other side to enclose the filling. Press edges firmly to seal. Repeat with remaining rectangles, hazelnut spread, and jam. Cut 5 slits across top of each pastry using a sharp knife; place onto baking sheets, spaced 2 inches apart.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 18 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool, then dust with confectioners' sugar.

By allison125

Raspberry Oatmeal Bars

Raspberry Oatmeal Bars

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, mix together oats, cake mix, and melted margarine so that it makes nice clumps and there is no dry mix left. Press 1/2 of oats mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. In a separate bowl, mix jam with water, and spread over oat mixture in the pan. Sprinkle remaining oat mixture evenly over top.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 23 minutes, or until top is lightly browned. Cool before cutting into bars.

By Megan

Raspberry Swirl Cookies

Raspberry Swirl Cookies

4.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread coconut and walnuts onto a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until coconut and walnuts are toasted, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from oven and finely chop walnuts.
  3. 3 Combine raspberry jam, coconut, and walnuts together in a bowl.
  4. 4 Divide cookie dough in half. Roll 1/2 the dough into a 12x7-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Spread half the jam mixture over rolled dough to within 1/2 inch of the edges. Carefully roll dough, jelly roll-style, around filling; pinch side seam to seal roll, keeping ends open. Repeat with remaining dough and jam mixture. Wrap each dough roll in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
  5. 5 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove plastic wrap from rolls.
  6. 6 Cut dough into 1/4-inch thick slices and arrange on a baking sheet.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until edges just begin to brown, 7 to 9 minutes. Cool cookies for 1 minute on the baking sheet and transfer to wire racks.
  8. 8 Whisk confectioners' sugar, water, and almond extract together in a bowl until smooth; drizzle over warm cookies.

By IIJUAN12

Air-Fried Raspberry Brie Bites

Air-Fried Raspberry Brie Bites

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Slice the brie into squares about ½ inch thick and 1 to 1 ½ inches wide.
  3. 3 Roll out 1 sheet of phyllo dough vertically on a large work surface. Brush the bottom half of the dough with melted butter, then fold the top half over onto itself.
  4. 4 Place 1 piece of cheese in the bottom center of the dough, about 2 inches from the edges. Spoon about 2 teaspoons raspberry jam onto the cheese. Brush melted butter around the rest of the dough.
  5. 5 Fold in the bottom 2 inches of dough over the cheese, then fold in both sides. Brush more butter onto the remaining dough, then carefully roll the filling upwards until it is wrapped fully. Brush more butter on top and set into the air fryer tray. Set air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  6. 6 Air fry in batches to avoid overcrowding until golden-brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
  7. 7 Garnish with a thin drizzle of honey and a pinch of flakey salt. Serve immediately.

By Annie Campbell

Grilled Raspberry Chicken

Grilled Raspberry Chicken

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 1 cup vinaigrette and 1 tablespoon rosemary in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken thighs and drumsticks. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. 2 Combine remaining rosemary, raspberry jam, 4 1/2 teaspoons vinaigrette, lime juice, soy sauce, and garlic powder in a small bowl.
  3. 3 Prepare an outdoor grill for indirect medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  4. 4 Drain and discard the marinade. Place chicken pieces skin-side down on the grill rack. Grill, covered, over indirect heat for 20 minutes. Flip. Grill, basting occasionally with raspberry jam mixture, until a meat thermometer inserted into the center reads 180 degrees F (80 degrees C), 10 to 20 minutes more.

By Natasha7

Raspberry Mousse Cheesecake

Raspberry Mousse Cheesecake

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a large bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy.
  3. 3 Pour batter into graham cracker pie crust. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
  4. 4 For the topping: In a medium bowl, fold the raspberry jam into the whipped topping. Spread over top of cooled cheesecake and refrigerate for approximately 2 hours.

By Dean Lawson

Wreath Cookies

Wreath Cookies

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
16 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg yolks one at a time. gradually mix in the flour. Cover dough and chill until firm, about 2 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Roll dough into balls a little smaller than walnuts. Dip the balls in egg white, then roll them in the chopped walnuts. Place cookies 1 inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Press thumb into middle of each ball to create a divot.
  3. 3 Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are golden. Remove from oven and repress divots, fill the divots with 1/2 teaspoon of raspberry jam. Remove cookies to cool on wire racks.

By GR8PINKLADY

Maids of Honor Tarts I

Maids of Honor Tarts I

4.4

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Move oven rack to bottom position and preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease 12 2-inch tart tins.
  2. 2 Roll out pastry and cut 12 3-inch circles. Fit one pastry circle into each tart tin. Spread one teaspoon of raspberry jam into the bottom of each tart shell.
  3. 3 In a medium mixing bowl, cream together softened butter or margarine and white sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in egg. Add flour, baking powder, and almond extract and mix until all ingredients are thoroughly combined. Pour 1 tablespoon of batter into each tart shell.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, until risen and firm. Dust tarts with confectioners' sugar.

By Karen

Thumbprint Cookies III

Thumbprint Cookies III

4.0

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Beat butter and sugar in large bowl at low speed until mixture becomes fluffy. Separate the eggs and beat in egg yolks, vanilla and salt until blended. Add flour all at once. Beat at low speed, scraping side of bowl often, 2 minutes or until well mixed.
  3. 3 Beat egg whites, slightly.
  4. 4 Roll dough into 1 inch balls and dip each ball into egg whites. Roll in nuts. Place about 1 inch apart on greased sheets. Make a depression in center of each cookie with thumb.
  5. 5 Bake for about 10 minutes or until light brown. Cool on wire rack. Fill with jam. To Make Ahead: Cookies can be frozen after baking if you do not put jam in them. The cookies can also be dusted with confectioners' sugar.

By Mona

Debbie's Special Cranberry Sauce

Debbie's Special Cranberry Sauce

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine the cranberries, prunes, water, raspberry jam, sugar, vinegar, salt, and cinnamon stick in a 3-quart saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until thick and most of the cranberries have burst, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Transfer to a container with a lid; cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.

By Swest

Raspberry-White Chocolate Blondies

Raspberry-White Chocolate Blondies

3.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  2. 2 Combine chocolate and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Heat in a microwave oven on high power in 30-second increments, stirring between each, until chocolate is completely melted and blended with butter, 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. 3 Add flour, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt to the bowl with the chocolate and whisk until smooth. Pour into the prepared pan.
  4. 4 Drop dollops of raspberry jam on top and use a knife to swirl into batter. Sprinkle sliced almonds on top.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool completely before slicing, about 30 minutes more.

By McLaughA

Raspberry Nut Butter Cake

Raspberry Nut Butter Cake

4.4

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 inch tube pan.
  2. 2 Separate the eggs. In a bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff. Set aside.
  3. 3 In a large bowl, beat the butter with the sugar until thoroughly creamed. Beat in the egg yolks, then the jam, vanilla extract, and dark rum.
  4. 4 In a small bowl, stir together the flour and baking powder. Beat the flour mixture into the creamed mixture, then stir in the nuts. Stir about 1/3 of the beaten egg whites into the batter to lighten it and then fold in the rest gently but thoroughly. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  5. 5 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 65 to 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Transfer to a rack to cool. Makes about 12 servings.

By Carol

Old Fashioned Butter Valentine Cookies Dipped in Chocolate

Old Fashioned Butter Valentine Cookies Dipped in Chocolate

4.3

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl; set aside.
  2. 2 Beat the 1 cup butter with the sugar, egg, milk, and vanilla extract in another bowl until well mixed.
  3. 3 Gradually mix the flour mixture into the butter mixture.
  4. 4 Shape the dough into a disk; wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  5. 5 Working with half the dough at a time, roll out dough to about 1/8-inch thick.
  6. 6 Cut into cookies with a large heart shaped cookie cutter. Repeat with the remaining half of the dough.
  7. 7 Cut the center of half of the cookies with a smaller heart shaped cookie cutter.
  8. 8 Place an open centered cookie on top of a whole cookie to form a sandwich. Arrange cookies on an ungreased baking sheet; set aside.
  9. 9 Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  10. 10 Place the raspberry jam in a microwave save bowl and heat on high until jam is runny, about 35 seconds.
  11. 11 Fill the center of the cookies with the jam. Refrigerate cookies for 10 minutes.
  12. 12 Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are firm to the touch, 5 to 8 minutes. Cookies will be pale in color.
  13. 13 Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
  14. 14 Melt the chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting until smooth, for 1 to 3 minutes, depending on your microwave.
  15. 15 Spoon chocolate decoratively over half of each cookie.
  16. 16 Place cookie on a waxed paper lined baking sheet and refrigerate until the chocolate has set, about 15 minutes.

By LoriLouise

Gluten-Free Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes

Gluten-Free Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. 2 Cream shortening and sugar together in a bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, scraping down the sides after each addition. Mix in vanilla.
  3. 3 Sift coconut flour, cacao powder, salt, and baking powder together in a bowl. Gradually add to the wet ingredients on low speed. Once incorporated, turn mixer to medium-high and beat until airy, about 1 minute.
  4. 4 Use an ice cream scoop to fill the prepared muffin cups 3/4 full with batter.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Rotate the pan, and cook until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 8 to 10 minutes more.
  6. 6 Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and let cool completely, about 25 minutes.
  7. 7 Meanwhile, whip jam in a small bowl until smooth and transfer to a piping bag. Insert the nozzle into the top of a cupcake and gently squeeze to fill with jam. Repeat with all cupcakes.

By Ange's Table

Empire Cookies

Empire Cookies

4.5

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Cream butter. Add sugar, creaming well. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture.
  2. 2 On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 2 inch rounds, and place on ungreased baking sheets.
  3. 3 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes, or until very lightly browned at edges. Cool thoroughly.
  4. 4 Spread half of the cookies with jam, and top with remaining cookies.
  5. 5 Combine confectioners' sugar, almond extract, and enough hot water to make a thin icing. Frost tops of cookies. Top each with a small piece of candied cherry.

By Marguerite

Raspberry Ribbons

Raspberry Ribbons

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Combine confectioner's sugar, evaporated milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract in a small bowl.
  3. 3 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.
  4. 4 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.

By mmpbb

Macarons

Macarons

4.8

Prep
40 min
Cook
20 min
Total
690 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place egg whites into a metal mixing bowl and refrigerate overnight. The next day, bring egg whites to room temperature.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 280 degrees F (138 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. 3 Whisk confectioners' sugar and almond flour together in a bowl.
  4. 4 Beat egg whites with salt in a metal bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase speed to high and gradually beat in superfine sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time, until egg whites are glossy and hold stiff peaks, 3 to 5 more minutes.
  5. 5 Gently fold almond flour mixture into whipped egg whites until thoroughly incorporated; spoon meringue into a pastry bag fitted with a 3/8-inch tip. Pipe 1-inch disks of meringue onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches of space between macarons. The batter will spread.
  6. 6 Lift the baking sheets a few inches above the work surface and hit them lightly on the work surface several times to remove any air bubbles from the macarons; let stand at room temperature until the shiny surfaces become dull and a thin skin forms, about 25 to 30 minutes.
  7. 7 Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake until macarons surfaces are completely dry, about 19 to 20 minutes. Let macarons cool completely on the baking sheets before peeling parchment paper off.
  8. 8 Spread half of the macaron cookies with desired filling; top with remaining macarons to make sandwich cookies, and refrigerate at least 2 hours to overnight to let them soften.

By Deegan

Devil's Steak Sauce

Devil's Steak Sauce

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan over high heat, blend raspberry jam, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, malt vinegar, hot pepper sauce, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes, or until thickened.

By Bernard Montgomerie

Coconut Raspberry Cookies

Coconut Raspberry Cookies

4.1

Prep
40 min
Cook
10 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, and coconut together in a bowl. Set aside. Beat the margarine, brown sugar, and white sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time. Beat in the vanilla extract and water with the last egg. Mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Add more flour if the dough becomes too sticky.
  3. 3 Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Make an indentation in each cookie using a 1/2 teaspoon size measuring spoon. Fill each cookie with the raspberry jam.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until slightly golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

By Martha Driedger

Swedish Hallongrottor Cookies (Raspberry Caves)

Swedish Hallongrottor Cookies (Raspberry Caves)

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 16-cup muffin tin with muffin liners.
  2. 2 Beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Add flour, vanilla sugar, and baking powder; beat to combine.
  3. 3 Divide dough in half and divide each half into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball. Place a ball of dough into each prepared muffin cup; make a small indentation in the center of each dough ball with a flour-coated thumb. Fill each indentation with a teaspoon of raspberry jam.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden brown, about 20 minutes.

By RoRo

Chocolate Raspberry Crumble Bars

Chocolate Raspberry Crumble Bars

2.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Combine flour, sugar, brown sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt for crust in a bowl. Add butter and cut in with a fork until crumbly. Press mixture into the prepared pan, pushing up the sides to form the crust. Spread raspberry jam evenly over the crust.
  3. 3 Combine flour and sugar for crumble topping in a bowl. Add butter and cut in with a fork until crumbly; sprinkle on top of jam.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until topping is golden, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, combine chocolate chips and milk in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook and stir until melted and smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Drizzle melted chocolate over cooled bars.

By Kris Young

English Trifle with Angel Food Cake

English Trifle with Angel Food Cake

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
760 min

Instructions

  1. 1 The night before, slice the cake into 1/2 inch slices and sprinkle with sherry. Cover lightly so it won't get stale. Let sit overnight to allow alcohol to evaporate.
  2. 2 To make the pastry cream: Mix sugar, flour and salt together in the top of double boiler. Slowly add milk to form a smooth mixture. Cook over low-medium heat stirring constantly until the mixture begins to thicken. Slowly pour 1/2 the hot milk mixture into a bowl of the beaten egg yolks, stirring constantly. Then pour all the mixture back into the double boiler and sir until thick. Add butter and vanilla. Chill.
  3. 3 The next day, spread raspberry jam on top of sherried cake layers (or ladyfingers). Layer the bottom of a bowl with 1/3 the cake and pour 1/3 of the pastry cream over the top. Sprinkle with nuts. Layer cake, cream and nuts until all of the ingredients have been used. Top the uppermost layer with whipped cream and garnish with maraschino cherries and slivered almonds. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours before serving.

By Marc

Raspberry Molasses Crinkles

Raspberry Molasses Crinkles

4.7

Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Total
165 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix the butter-flavored shortening and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth, and add the molasses and egg. Beat until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes, and stir in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt. Form the dough into a ball, cover, and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside. Place the sugar in a shallow bowl.
  3. 3 Cut the dough into 4 pieces, and cut each quarter into 12 small pieces. Roll each piece into a 1 1/4 inch ball, and dip the balls into the sugar. Place the cookies, sugar side up, onto the prepared baking sheets.
  4. 4 Using your thumb or the end of a wooden spoon, make an indentation in each cookie ball about 1/2 inch deep. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon of raspberry jam into each thumbprint.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, until the cookies are just set but not hard. Let cool for 1 minute before transferring the cookies to a wire rack to finish cooling.

By Heather Lapp Cresmen