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Hindbærsnitter
Raspberry shortbread slices
Hindbærsnitter: Danish raspberry shortbread slices with icing and sprinkles
Every Danish bakery counter, from Copenhagen to Aarhus, has a row of hindbærsnitter: two thin sheets of crisp shortbread glued together with raspberry jam, topped with white icing and coloured sprinkles. Children choose them on the walk home from school, and they turn up at birthday tables too. The secret is a dough rolled very thin and baked pale. A common mistake is assembling while the pastry is still warm, which makes the jam run and the icing crack. Chef's tip: ice the top sheet before cutting, then slice with a sharp knife while the icing is still a little soft.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 16
Ingredients
For the shortbread
- 9 oz plain flour
- 2 ⅝ oz icing sugar
- 6 oz cold butterdiced
- 1 egg yolk
For the filling and top
- 5 ½ oz raspberry jam
- 5 ½ oz icing sugar
- 2 tbsp water or lemon juice
- 2 tbsp coloured sprinkles
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Rub 9 oz plain flour, 2 ⅝ oz icing sugar and 6 oz cold butter together until like breadcrumbs, then bind with 1 egg yolk. Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
5 minStep 2: Heat the oven to 400°F. Divide the dough in two and roll each half between baking paper into a 20 × 30 cm rectangle about 3 mm thick.
10 minStep 3: Bake each sheet on its paper for 10–12 minutes until pale golden at the edges. Cool completely on the tray.
12 minStep 4: Spread one sheet with 5 ½ oz raspberry jam and set the other on top.
3 minStep 5: Mix 5 ½ oz icing sugar and 2 tbsp water or lemon juice into a thick, smooth icing, spread over the top and scatter with 2 tbsp coloured sprinkles. Leave for 10 minutes, then cut into 16 slices with a sharp knife.
5 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 220 kcal
- Protein
- 2 g
- Carbs
- 32 g
- Fat
- 9 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does hindbærsnitter take?
- About 45 minutes in total: 30 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 16 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of plain flour?
- Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
- What can I use instead of icing sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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