Recipe: Luscious Lemon-Raspberry Bars

1 package Supreme dessert bar mix lemon bars
1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese -- softened
1/4 cup raspberry preserves
Powdered sugar

Heat oven to 350º. Prepare filling and crust as directed in steps 1 and 2 of bar mix-except bake crust 12 minutes.

Drop cream cheese by spoonfuls onto hot crust and return pan to oven about 2 minutes to further soften cream cheese. Carefully spread cream cheese over crust. Stir filling mixture; pour over cream cheese.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until top begins to brown and center is set. Cool 10 minutes. Spread preserves over top. Cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. For easier cutting, use sharp or wet knife. Store covered in refrigerator.
 

Old Time Cookie Recipes

 

Recipe: Almond Spice Cookies

4 cups All-purpose flour
2 tsps Instant coffee powder
3 tsps Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Almond extract
1 tsp Ginger
1 cup Granulated sugar
1/2 tsp Salt
1 cup Dark brown sugar*
1 tsp Baking soda
3 large (extra) or jumbo eggs
1 cup Butter
10 oz Slivered blanched almonds**

* firmly packed
** (2 1/2 - 3 cups) 

These cookies go well with after dinner coffee or tea.

In a bowl, sift together the flour, cinnamon, ginger, salt and baking soda and set aside.

In a large bowl, cream the butter. Add the coffee, almond extract, granulated and brown sugars and beat well. Add the eggs one at a time until smooth after each addition. On low speed gradually add the sifted dry ingredients, scraping the bowl with a rubber spatula and beating only until the mixture is smooth. Gently mix in the almonds.

Spread out two pieces of wax paper. place large spoonfuls of the dough lengthwise on each piece of paper to form heavy strips about 10-11 inches long. Fold the long sides of the paper p against the dough and, pressing against the paper with your hands, shape each strip of dough into a smooth oblong 12 inches long, 3 inches wide, and about 1 inch thick. Wrap the dough in the wax paper.

Slide a cookie sheet under both packages of dough and transfer them to the freezer or refrigerator for several hours or overnight. This slices best when dough is frozen solid.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Unwrap one roll of dough at a time. Place dough on a cutting board. With a very sharp knife cut the dough into 1/4-inch slices and place them 1 to 1 1/2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake the cookies for about 10-12 minutes at 375 degrees F. The cookies are done when they are slightly colored and spring back when lightly pressed with a fingertip.

Yield: 4 dozen.
 

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