Best Split Seconds Recipes

RASPBERRY SPLIT SECONDS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, stir together the butter and sugar until smooth. Mix in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the batter until a soft dough forms. Divide into 4 pieces.
• Shape each piece of dough into a log about 12 inches long. Place on cookie sheet and flatten slightly. Using the round handle of a wooden spoon make an indention all the way down the center of each strip. Fill the indention with preserves.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool slightly before slicing diagonally into 1 inch pieces.

SPLIT SECONDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a mixing bowl, combine first 3 ingredients.
• Blend in butter, egg and vanilla to form a dough.
• Place on lightly floured surface and divide dough into 4 pieces.
• Shape each piece into a 13 inch long rope, 3/4 inches thick.
• Place on ungreased baking sheets, 4 inches apart and 2 inches from the edge of sheets.
• Make a 1/4 inch deep depression down the center of each rope with a butter knife handle.
• Fill depression with jam or jelly.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until light brown.
• While still warm, cut diagonally into bars and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, if desired.

SPLIT SECONDS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350. Lay down a lg piece of parchment paper on a lg baking sheet.
• 2. In lg bowl,Blend together butter, sugar, egg and vanilla. W/ mixer on low, add flour and baking powder, mix well. Place dough on lightly floured surface. Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Shape each roll 12" long and 3/4"-thick.
• 3. Place rolls on baking sheet, 4" apart. Using a wooden spoon handle, make a lengthwise depression in center of each roll, about 4" deep, but not all the way through. Fill depressions w/ jam or preserves. Bake 15-20 min, or until golden. Cut into 3/4" slices.

SPLIT SECONDS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350F. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg; blend well. Stir in flour and baking powder; mix well.
• 2. Divide dough into 4 equal parts. On lightly floured surface, shape each part into 12x3/4-inch roll; place on ungreased cookie sheets. Using handle of wooden spoon or finger, make depression about 1/2 inch wide and 1/4 inch deep lengthwise down center of each roll. Fill each roll with 2 Tbsp. jelly.
• 3. Bake at 350F, for 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool slightly; cut diagonally into strips. Cool completely on wire racks. 4 dozen.

SPLIT SECONDS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and egg blend well. Stir in flour and baking powder mix well. Divide dough into 4 equal parts. On lightly floured surface, shape each part into 12 x 3/4-inch roll place on ungreased cookie sheets. Using handle of wooden spoon or finger, make depression about 1/2 inch wide and 1/4 inch deep lengthwise down center of each roll. Fill each roll with 2 tablespoons jelly.Bake at 350°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool slightly cut diagonally into bars. Cool on wire racks.HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3,500 feet: No change.Nutrition Per Serving (1 cookie): Calories 70 Protein 1g Carbohydrate 9g Fat 3g Sodium 40mgFrom "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.