Here's a classic recipe for Hindbærsnitter, those beloved Danish raspberry slices. They're made with tender shortbread, a fruity raspberry filling, and sweet icing with colorful sprinkles - truly delicious!
🇩🇰 Recipe for Hindbærsnitter (Danish Raspberry Slices)
🧈 Ingredients:
For the shortbread: •250 g soft butter •360 g wheat flour •150 g powdered sugar •1 egg (size L) •30 g ground almonds (optional, for extra flavor)
For the filling: •Seedless raspberry jam (to taste, about 150-200 g)
For the icing: •250 g powdered sugar •40 ml water or lemon juice •Colorful sugar sprinkles for decoration
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Prepare the dough: Sift flour, powdered sugar, and ground almonds into a bowl. Add the soft butter and egg, and knead everything into a smooth dough. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
2. Roll out the dough: Preheat the oven to 180 °C (top and bottom heat). Divide the dough in half and roll each half out on a floured work surface into a rectangle of about 30 × 20 cm.
3. Baking: Place both dough sheets on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake one after the other or simultaneously (depending on your oven size) for about 12-15 minutes until lightly golden brown. Then let them cool completely.
4. Fill: Spread the raspberry jam evenly over one dough sheet. Carefully place the second sheet on top and press gently.
5. Icing: Stir the powdered sugar with water or lemon juice to create a thick icing. Spread it over the top of the upper dough sheet and decorate with colorful sugar sprinkles.
6. Cut: Once the icing has set, cut the slices into even rectangles or squares with a sharp knife.
🍪 Tips: •For an extra special touch, you can refine the dough with a bit of vanilla extract or lemon zest. •Hindbærsnitter will stay fresh in an airtight container for about a week.
This recipe is based on traditional Danish preparations and was inspired by various sources, including Klitly and Herzelieb.
Have fun baking and enjoying these delicious Danish treats!
