Ribbon Cake
Ribbon Cake is an moderately easy dinner. Made with 3 c. unsifted all-purpose flour, 1 c. sugar, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1 c. (1/2 lb.) soft butter or margarine and 2 whole eggs, this recipe delivers authentic, satisfying flavors. A comforting dish that warms the soul.
π Recipe adapted from RecipeNLG-Full
Mix flour, sugar and powder.
Blend in butter with hands until like corn meal.
Add eggs and vanilla.
Use spoon, work into a stiff dough.
Divide into 2 balls, 1 twice the size of the other. On heavily floured board (1/2 cup flour), roll out the larger ball to 1/8-inch thickness.
Place on cookie sheet (11 x 15 1/2-inches). Smooth to edges; patch corners.
Spread jelly over top.
Roll out remaining dough to 1/8-inch thickness and cut into 1/2-inch strips. Place diagonally across jelly 1/2-inch apart.
Sprinkle sugar over top.
Start baking in a 375Β° oven.
Edges will be done first.
When edges brown (about 20 minutes), take pan from oven and cut 3-inch strip all around.
Return pan to oven for 10 minutes.
Remove and cut into 1-inch and 2-inch rectangles.
Keeps 6 weeks.
Makes about 6 dozen.
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