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Christmas Bows

Courses: Dessert
Serves: 24 people

Recipe Ingredients

  Dough
2 cups 125g / 4.4ozAll-purpose flour - (2 to 2 1/4 cups)
1   Rapid rise yeast
1/2 cup 118mlSour cream
1 tablespoon 15mlWater
1/2 cup 99g / 3.5ozButter or margarine - (1 stick), softened
1   Egg
  Granulated sugar
  Powdered sugar
  Fruit filling
1/3 cup 20g / 0.7ozCherry or raspberry preserves
1/4 cup 36g / 1.3ozDry bread crumbs
1/4 cup 49g / 1.7ozGranulated sugar
2 tablespoons 30mlButter or margarine - softened
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlPure almond extract

Recipe Instructions

To make dough: In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup flour and undissolved yeast. Heat sour cream and water until very warm (120 to 130F); stir into dry ingredients. Stir in butter, egg and enough remaining flour to make soft dough. Divide dough in half; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 2 to 24 hours.

To make filling: In small bowl, combine cherry preserves, bread crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, butter and almond extract.

To shape: Sprinkle work surface with granulated sugar. Roll one half of dough to 18 x 8-inch rectangle. Spread half of filling lengthwise over half of dough.

Fold dough, lengthwise in half, to form 18 x 4-inch rectangle; trim uneven edges, if desired. Cut crosswise into 12 (1 1/2-inch wide) strips; twist each in center to form "bow". Place on lightly greased baking sheets.

Bake at 375F for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown, switching position of pans halfway through baking for more even browning. Remove from pans; cool on wire racks. Sift powdered sugar over cookies before serving.

Description: "These tender cookies are made with a rich yeast dough that requires no kneading or rising."

Source:
The Cheerios Recipe Booklet, General Mills, 1977

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