Best 3 Lydias Austrian Raspberry Shortbread Recipes
Are you craving for a delicately sweet and buttery shortbread cookie with a burst of fruity flavor? Look no further than Lydia's Austrian Raspberry Shortbread. This classic recipe combines the rich taste of butter and vanilla with the tangy sweetness of raspberries, resulting in a delightful treat that's perfect for any occasion. Whether you're baking for a special event, a family gathering, or simply a cozy afternoon tea, Lydia's Austrian Raspberry Shortbread is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. In this article, we'll guide you through the steps to create these delectable cookies, so you can enjoy the taste of Austria's culinary heritage in your own kitchen.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
LYDIA'S AUSTRIAN RASPBERRY SHORTBREAD
Provided by Gale Gand
Categories Cookies Dessert Bake Fall Winter Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 12 to 16 large bars
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cream the butter in a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer) until soft and fluffy. Add the egg yolks and mix well.
- Mix the granulated sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt together. Add to the butter and egg yolk mixture and mix just until incorporated and the dough starts to come together. Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and form into two balls. Wrap each ball in plastic wrap and freeze at least 2 hours or overnight (or as long as a month, if you like).
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Remove one ball of dough from the freezer and coarsely grate it by hand or with the grating disk in a food processor into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan or a 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Make sure the surface is covered evenly with shreds of dough.
- With the back of a spoon or a flexible spatula, spread the jam over the surface, to within 1/2 inch of the edge all the way around. Remove the remaining dough from the freezer and coarsely grate it over the entire surface.
- Bake until lightly golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes. As soon as the shortbread comes out of the oven, dust with confectioners' sugar. Cool on a wire rack, then cut in the pan with a serrated knife.
AUSTRIAN RASPBERRY/BLUEBERRY SHORTBREAD
I actually first saw their Austrian Shortbread recipe years ago in Gourmet Magazine. I was intrigued with the interesting yet simple technique involved in achieving an extremely light textured shortbread (see recipe). I originally made it just as the recipe specifies layering raspberry jam between the two layers, but recently decided to try a less sweet and simpler version, using fresh fruit mixed with a bit of sugar, flour and lemon. Both versions are delicious but with fresh fruit so abundant and beautiful at the moment, I opted for this blueberry/raspberry rendition today...and no one seemed to complain!!
Provided by The Cafe Sucre Fari
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cream the butter in a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer) until soft and fluffy. Add the egg yolks and vanilla and mix well.
- Mix the granulated sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt together. Add to the butter and egg yolk mixture and mix just until incorporated and the dough starts to come together. Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and form into two balls. Wrap each ball in plastic wrap and freeze at least 2 hours or overnight (or as long as a month, if you like).
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 8x8 or 9x9 square baking pan or a 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom. (I use Baker's Joy spray).
- Remove one ball of dough from the freezer and coarsely grate it by hand or with the grating disk in a food processor into the bottom of the greased baking pan (or tart pan). Make sure the surface is covered evenly with shreds of dough.
- Gently mix the blueberries, raspberries and the lemon juice in a medium bowl. Mix sugar, flour, lemon zest in a small bowl until combined, then add to blueberry/raspberry mixture and mix gently with your hand to coat the berries with the flour mixture.
- Cover the bottom layer of dough with the blueberry mixture as evenly as possible, gently pressing the berries into the dough. Remove the remaining dough from the freezer and coarsely grate it over the entire surface. (I grate this second ball of dough onto a piece of plastic wrap, then sprinkle over the berries.).
- Place in oven and cover lightly with foil, bake for 20 minutes, then remove foil. Continue baking until lightly golden brown and the center no longer wiggles, about 20-30 minutes longer. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
- After the shortbread is cooled, sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired or drizzle with lemon glaze. For lemon glaze, mix 1/2 cup powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Add enough milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, to thin out to thick drizzling consistency.
- Cool on a wire rack, then cut in the pan with a serrated knife. Chilling the pan in the fridge makes it a lot easier to get clean cuts.
- Adapted from Butter Sugar Flour Eggs.
AUSTRIAN RASPBERRY SHORTBREAD
One of my favorite flavors is raspberry yum! Rich delicious cookies! *times don't reflect freezing time.*
Provided by Midwest Maven
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 50m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cream the butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until soft and fluffy.
- Add the egg yolks and mix well.
- In a another bowl mix the sugar, flour, baking powder and salt together.
- Add the dry ingredients to the butter/egg mixture and mix until just blended and the dough starts to come together.
- Turn out the dough onto a floured work surface and form into 2 balls.
- Wrap each ball in plastic wrap and freeze at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Heat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Remove one ball of dough from the freezer and coarsely grate it into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Make sure the surface is covered evenly with shreds of dough.
- With the back of a spoon or flexible spatula spread the jam over top, to within 1/2 inch of the edge all the way around.
- Remove the remaining dough ball from the freezer and coarsely grate it over the entire surface.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until light golden brown.
- Dust with the powdered sugar as soon as it comes out of the oven.
- Cool on a wire rack and then cut in the pan with a serrated knife.
Tips:
- Make sure your butter is cold and cubed before you start. This will help the shortbread turn out flaky.
- Don't overwork the dough. Mix it just until it comes together. Overworking the dough will make the shortbread tough.
- Use a light touch when rolling out the dough. Don't press down too hard, or the shortbread will be dense.
- Chill the dough before baking. This will help the shortbread hold its shape.
- Bake the shortbread until it is golden brown around the edges. Don't overbake it, or it will be dry.
- Let the shortbread cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting set properly.
- Use a variety of toppings to decorate the shortbread. Some popular options include powdered sugar, sprinkles, and fresh berries.
Conclusion:
Lydia's Austrian Raspberry Shortbread is a delicious and easy-to-make treat. With its flaky crust, tangy raspberry filling, and sweet, buttery frosting, this shortbread is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. Whether you're serving it at a party or enjoying it as a snack, this shortbread is sure to please. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give Lydia's Austrian Raspberry Shortbread a try.
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