Sweet Ravioli – House Beautiful

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Servings: 5 Difficulty: Advanced
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Italian-style classic dumpling that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Sweet Ravioli – House Beautiful

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 5 Calories: 976.2

Description

This Italian dumpling features All-purpose flour 1 lg Egg, Salt 1 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract, Baking soda 1/4 teaspoon Almond extract, sticks) unsalted butter, Grated zest of 1 medium. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. softened slightly -lemon 2/3 c Sugar 3/4 To 1 C cherry preserves In a medium bowl
  2. sift together flour, salt and baking soda;
  3. set aside.
  4. In a large bowl beat butter until fluffy.
  5. Add sugar and egg, beat until smooth.
  6. Add extracts and lemon zest.
  7. Stir in dry ingredients and mix until well blended.
  8. Divide dough in half and lay each portion between 13-inch-long sheets of waxed paper.
  9. Using a rolling pin, roll each half of dough into a 12-inch square, about 1/8 inch thick.
  10. Check the underside frequently and smooth out any wrinkles.
  11. peel off top
  12. layer of waxed paper; patch and trim dough as necessary to
  13. make it a perfect square.
  14. Replace waxed paper, and slide dough squares onto a large tray.
  15. Chill at least 1 hour, or until very cold and firm.
  16. Remove 1 dough square and turn square over so that underside is facing up;
  17. peel off and discard bottom sheet of waxed paper.
  18. Measure and mark dough vertically and horizontally at 1 1/2-inch intervals.
  19. Using a pastry wheel or large knife,
  20. cut dough as marked into 64 squares, trying not to
  21. cut through waxed paper on the bottom.
  22. Using a spatula,
  23. transfer the squares onto greased baking sheets, spacing them about 1 1/4 inches apart.
  24. (If dough becomes too soft to handle, chill a few more minutes.)
  25. Place 1/2 t cherry preserves in the center of each.
  26. Repeat the marking and cutting procedure with the second dough square.
  27. Using a fork, prick an "X" in the center of each square.
  28. Carefully center each square over a preserve-topped square.
  29. Let cookies stand 4 to 5 minutes, or until squares on top begin to warm up and soften.
  30. Then, using the tines of a fork, press down around the edges of the upper square to seal the 2 layers.
  31. The dough should be soft enough to
  32. allow the upper square to
  33. form a pocket around the jelly rather than causing it to be squeezed out to the edges.
  34. Bake in the upper third of a preheated 350'F oven 9 to 11 minutes, or until cookie edges are just brown.
  35. Remove from oven and
  36. let stand 3 to 6 minutes and then
  37. transfer cookies to wire racks to
  38. cool compleely.
  39. Store in an airtight container for about 3 to 4 days or freeze up to 1 month.
  40. Recipe makes about 5 dozen 1 3/4-inch cookies.
  41. House Beautiful Holidays 1993 Scanned & fixed by Di and Gary

Nutrition Facts

Servings 5

Amount Per Serving
Calories 976.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 50.1g78%
Saturated Fat 30.9g155%
Cholesterol 129.0mg43%
Sodium 613.6mg26%
Total Carbohydrate 114.1g39%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g17%
Sugars 0.5g
Protein 15.5g31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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