It’s another dessert day here on the apron. If you missed my Apple Crumb Pie post yesterday, you must check that out now!! It seemed to be a hit amongst my readers!!
So on to the next dessert of the week…
Without further adieu, I present: The Raspberry Stripper, courtesy of Cooking Light magazine (again). These are not the typical kind of cookie I salivate over; usually I am a chocolate girl, so give me a chocolate dipped shortbread or plain old chocolate chip. But since I wanted to make something a bit different this week, I gave these a go!
What I loved about these cookies is how easy they are to make! The cookies can be formed, baked, cut, cooled, and eaten within an hour. Perfect if you need to make something last minute for a party or bake sale!
You may be wondering why I bake so much. I’m supposed to be a healthy eater right? Well, I choose to bake my OWN goods in order to avoid all the added preservatives, trans fats, and artificial ingredients. You really can’t go wrong making your own treats! This way, at least you know what’s going in them!! I bake something about once every 2 weeks (this week is the exception) instead of buying cookies, cakes, pies, and muffins. Does anyone else do this too?
After you form the dough, roll in to two 12" logs and form 1/2" indents down the center of each log. This will make space for the raspberry filling!
I added a 1/3 cup of organic raspberry preserves to the center of each log. (1/3 cup total)
Immediately after they are pulled from the oven,drizzle the glaze. The recipe makes a lot of glaze!! I had trouble using it all!
The cookie is crunchier than I normally care for, but for some reason, I truly adored these. For those that like softer baked cookies (like me), I found the raspberry filling provides just the right amount of moisture, to compensate for the extra crunch. Pair these with a warm cup of tea or coffee and savor two for the perfect 150 calorie treat!
Raspberry Strippers courtesy of Cooking Light Magazine
Makes ~2 dozen cookies
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 5 T butter, softened
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg white
- 1 cup AP flour
- 2 T cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup raspberry preserves (I like organic varieties)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract (or almond extract)
Directions:
- Preheat oven 375 degrees.
- Beat together sugar and butter (~5 minutes) until well blended. Add 1 1/2 tsp vanilla and egg white; beat well. Combine dry ingredients: flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt in large bowl. Then add this flour mixture to the sugar mixture and stir until a stiff dough forms.
- On a floured surface, divide dough in to two halves and roll in to TWO, 12″ logs. Spray a cookie sheet with butter flavored cooking spray and place logs on sheet ~3 ” apart. Using the end of a knife or wooden spoon, make 2, 1/2 ” deep indents along the length of the logs. Spoon preserves down the center (as shown above).
- Bake 20 minutes and remove logs on to cutting board.
- Mix together powdered sugar, lemon, and vanilla in bowl until a syrupy glaze forms. Immediately drizzle over hot cookies logs and cut each log in to 12 cookies (on a diagnol angle), but do not separate the cookies from the log. Allow to cool ~ 10 minutes, separate cookies and allow to finish cool on a wire rack.
Nutritional profile (per 1 cookie): 75 calories, 2.5 g Fat (1.5 g sat), 12.4 g carbohydrates, 0.2 g Fiber, 0.7 g protein, 56 mg sodium
Question: I need a recipe for a BAKE sale on Friday. Any suggestions?? Give me one of YOUR recipes and I will highlight it on Friday!!!
These look like the perfect companion to a cup of coffee. I know this isn’t right…but those with a cup of coffee would be considered the breakfast of champions in my house. Cookies in the morning are called breakfast bars around here.
Oh that looks pretttty good! i really enjoy my coconut berry gems. the cookie is raw, but the filling is stove top–their easy. but i dont know if they qualify for a “bake” sale.
http://www.healthypurposeblog.com/2010/05/coconut-lemon-berry-gems.html
How about making some sprouted grain bread?
http://gamereviewwiki.com/bikinibirthday/2010/05/03/day-97/
these are so pretty!!! must try…
OMG, these look so good. I may have to try to make these!!
OMG, these look so amazing!! I am going to have to try these.
Wow! Looks great Healthy Apron! I bake my socks off so I look forward to trying this out sometime! Super fancy too.
These look delicious! I also like a good chocolate dessert, but every now and again when one of these pops up on me I’m pleasantly surprised
Bake sale ideas…cherry brownie bites (http://bakingserendipity.blogspot.com/2010/08/cherry-brownie-bites.html) or chocolate chip pretzel bars (http://bakingserendipity.blogspot.com/2010/07/chocolate-chip-pretzel-bars.html) I love bake sales!
That looks so unique and delicious! A great spin on cookies
If you’re looking for a crowd-pleaser vs. something healthy, try these – Big-O Brownies. They are SO good! I will probably never make another brownie recipe! http://preventionrd.com/2010/07/17/big-o-brownies/
These look super yummy! I don’t bake often, because I’m focusing on weight loss and I have a hard time controlling my consumption of baked goods. One of my favourite cookie recipes, especially around this time of year, is this one: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Grandmas-Gingersnaps/Detail.aspx I often make them to give as gifts to friends and neighbours. I just use a scoop so that the cookies are pretty regular in size, and voila! Just be sure not too overbake – I like my cookies soft and chewy.
Girl! What a creative idea. This log of cookies looks so delicious…and I love the title! You made me smile. As for your bake sale…I would consider making my ginger nut blondies. They are so simple and yet the flavor is out-of-this world! They were a hit with my friends and colleagues, so I’m sure they would go well at the bake sale.
http://anecdotesandapples.weebly.com/1/post/2010/09/ginger-nut-blondies.html
Hey! Oh my Gosh – I love anything that looks remotely like Jam – so this will do
Bake sale?! Oooooh – it’ll need to be easy, portable and delicious! Sooo – how aboutBanana Nut Butter Muffins I posted here: http://eatmovelove.wordpress.com/2010/09/04/the-best-banana-nut-butter-muffins-ever/ …or maybe Chewy Banana Oat Cookies?! : http://eatmovelove.wordpress.com/2010/08/17/chewy-banana-oat-cookies-amp-muffin/.
YUM
mmmm these look incredible!! I may be posting a new recipe soon that would be good for a bake sale so if I do I’ll let you know!! Other than that, peanut butter, chocolate chip, and sugar cookies are always winners
These look so wonderful!! I love anything raspberry!!
Wow! This looks good! Love cooking light magazine. One of my favorites! You should use the zucchini bread recipe I just posted. It really goes over well!
Raspberry Stripper cookies? Aha.. I love it! I want to try these simply because of the name.
I wish I had some recipes for you but I haven’t been baking much (at all) so I’m all out of ideas.
Those “strippers” looks awesome, but I did think of pole dancing when I saw the title!
I have two great biscotti recipes people drool over! one is a pina colada one similar to this one http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Nutty-Pina-Colada-Biscotti/Detail.aspx only I dont use as much sugar (its very sweet as is) and I use macadamia nuts instead of pistachios, and coconut butter instead of the butter. I also like this one http://www.joyofbaking.com/biscotti/ChocolateHazelnutBiscotti.html, which i swear tastes like nutella!
I love baking..and I agree, I prefer to do it myself!! My motto is, eat all the “junk” you want, as long as you make it rom scratch…all the work that’s involved, you won’t do it too often (except around X-mas time for me…I’m a baking machine)
these looks fantastic….although, i am partial to yesterdays dessert, I have it bookmarked to make next time I go on a baking spout!
OOOH I have a recipe…I’ll email you.
Nice raspberry dessert sticks, lol.
I love cookies with jam — although I am usually a chocolate cookie kind of girl too
I don’t bake too often, but I bake treats 2-3 times per month. I have a few and then I take them to work to get rid of. For me, I actually the enjoy the baking process (well, and the eating part too!).
DROOLING right now. i just got a jar of raspberry preserves, so i might make this!!
Oh I love me some raspberry preserves!!!