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mrs. looram’s raspberry cookies

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It’s at this time of the year — when I pull out the Mix Master and the raspberry jelly is lined up on the counter — that I miss the fun my sisters and I had making these together when we all lived back East …

… and even more so, I miss my older sister who lost her very long battle with breast cancer in August of 2006 (and I can’t even write that without tearing up) …

We would gather at her impeccably Laura Ashley-esque designed home with bottles of wine in hand and mix up a dozen or so batches.  We burned through (literally) quite a few hand mixers.  Which is why I will only make these with my trusty Mix Master …

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The recipe originated with my sister’s mother-in-law who would not only make these cookies, but a dozen different varieties of cookies as well.  A smorgasbord of cookies, if you will.

While the butter softens up a bit, I mixed the flour, baking powder, and salt together …

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Then I creamed the butter in the mixer …

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… added in the sugar and almond extract …

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… and eggs one at a time.
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The dry ingredients were slowly added …
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Now it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get in there with your hands. Form into two balls and refrigerate for about 15 minutes …
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… during which I cleaned up my mess, got the counter ready for rolling, and set up the cooling racks …
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I rolled out the dough …
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… cut out shapes …
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… oh, and make sure you have an equal number of tops and bottoms …
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… and baked for 5-7 minutes at 325.
Then cool …
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Once cool, spread about a teaspoon of jam on the bottoms …
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Add the tops and dust with confectioner’s sugar …
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… all that’s left to do is pack them into tins and share with family and friends …
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Oh, and when your husband sneaks into the kitchen and decides to munch on a ‘top,’ remind him to eat the corresponding ‘bottom’ as well …

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Comments

  1. Those look so good! I’m actually going to bake some cookies tomorrow – I haven’t baked Christmas cookies in years. I’m so envious of your mixer! I might have to add that to my birthday wish list since it’s too late to notify Santa! 😉

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