Traditional Food Recipes! Your complete guide to traditional food and traditional recipes. Traditional Afghan, African, Amish, Asian, Cajun, Caribbean, Chinese, Croatian, Dutch, English, French, German, Austrian, Greek, Hungarian, Indian, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Jewish, Korean, Mennonite, Mexican, Middle Eastern, Native American, Oceanian, Pennsylvania Dutch, Philippine, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Scandinavian, South American, Southwestern, Spanish, Swiss, Tex Mex, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese and Welsh.
Sweet Ravioli
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
About 1/2 cup raspberry preserves
Sifted confectioners' sugar
Beat butter at medium speed of an electric mixer; gradually add 2/3 cup sugar, beating well. Add egg, lemon rind, and extracts; mix well.
Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. Roll each portion of dough between 2 sheets of wax paper to a 12-inch square. Chill at least 1 hour.
Remove one portion of dough from refrigerator; remove top piece of wax paper, and cut dough into 1 1/2-inch squares. Place 1/4 teaspoon raspberry preserves in center of half of squares; brush edges of filled squares with water. Place unfilled squares over filled squares; press edges to seal. Cut an X on top of each. Repeat with remaining dough and preserves. Place cookies on greased cookie sheets, and bake at 350 degrees F for 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven, and cool on baking sheets 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks, and cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
Makes 4 dozen.
