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Christmas Raspberry Dodgers Recipe

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  • Author: Jack
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: About 20-24 biscuits (depending on dough thickness and cutter size) 1x

Description

These festive Christmas Raspberry Dodgers are delightful sandwich biscuits filled with sweet and tangy raspberry jam. Made with a universal dough rolled thin and cut into charming holiday shapes, they are dusted with icing sugar and perfect for holiday gatherings or as a sweet treat to brighten the season.

Ingredients

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For the Biscuits

  • 1 batch of universal dough (see below)
  • Plain flour, to dust

For the Filling and Topping

  • 100g seedless raspberry jam
  • Icing sugar, to dust

Instructions

  1. Prepare the dough: Make a batch of universal dough as per your preferred recipe and chill it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to firm up, making it easier to roll out.
  2. Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 200°C (180°C fan) or gas mark 6. Line two large baking sheets with baking parchment to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
  3. Roll out the dough: Dust a clean work surface lightly with plain flour. Roll the chilled dough out to about the thickness of a pound coin, roughly 0.5 cm thick, ensuring an even layer.
  4. Cut the biscuits: Use a fluted 6 cm biscuit cutter to stamp out the biscuits. For half of them, use a smaller 1-2 cm star or Christmas tree cutter to cut out the centers, creating festive shapes. Gather and re-roll any dough offcuts to maximize use.
  5. Arrange and bake: Place all cut biscuits on baking trays lined with parchment, making sure they have space to expand slightly. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown.
  6. Cool the biscuits: Allow the biscuits to cool on the baking trays for about 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks so they cool completely. This prevents them from becoming soggy.
  7. Assemble the dodgers: Fill a piping bag with the raspberry jam. Pipe a small round of jam, approximately the size of a pound coin, onto the middle of each whole biscuit (those without the cut-out center).
  8. Finish and serve: Dust the biscuits with cut-out centers lightly with icing sugar. Place these on top of the jam-covered biscuits and gently press together to create sandwich-style cookies. Store in an airtight container for up to three days to maintain freshness.

Notes

  • Make sure the dough is well chilled before rolling to prevent sticking and shrinking during baking.
  • If you do not have a fluted cutter, a plain round cutter can be used, but the festive shapes add charm.
  • These biscuits are best eaten within three days, stored in an airtight container to maintain crispness.
  • You can substitute raspberry jam with other berry jams if preferred.
  • Dust with icing sugar just before serving to preserve the powdery look.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
  • Category: Baking
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: British

Keywords: Christmas biscuits, raspberry jam cookies, festive cookies, raspberry dodgers, holiday baking, sandwich biscuits

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