Hindbaersnitter - a Danish delight! From my many years of exposure to Danish culture and lifestyle, I quickly learned that hindbaersnitter was commonly used for birthday treats! Just as we bring cupcakes to school to celebrate birthdays (or, just as we USED to bring cupcakes, before all schools became sugar, nut and fun-free), Danes bring these! Easy to make and ooohhhh so delicious! I dare you not to eat the whole batch on your own!
For the dough:
1 3/4 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 stick butter
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup water
For the filling:
1/3 cup raspberry jam/preserves (or any other flavor you prefer)
For the topping:
2 cups powdered sugar
a few splashes of water
Procedure:
1. Mix flour and baking powder. Add room temperature butter. Mix in sugar, vanilla and water.
2. Divide dough into 2 equal parts.
3. Roll out both balls of dough to form two long rectangles, placing one rectangle into a buttered shallow baking pan/sheet.
4. Distribute the raspberry jam thoroughly all over the dough, leaving a 1 inch border (or else your jam will squirt out while baking!)
5. Carefully place the second dough rectangle on top of the jam layer. Voila!
6. Bake in a 400 F preheated oven for 18-20 minutes.
Set aside to cool! Add topping, sprinkles, decor and cut into squares for serving!
E N J O Y !
I translated the recipe into English, from a whimsical Danish book called Krudtugler og Kanelsnegle - - "Rascals and Cinnamon Buns: recipes, tips and ideas for families with children" The beautiful book is full of colorful pictures, recipes, decorating and entertaining ideas organized according to season. Danes pay attention to detail and focus on delivering quality and cozy entertainment, whether it be a child's birthday, a dinner party or a picnic on the beach.
. . . and that's what I love about those great Danes!
*the direct translation of the Danish word "krudtugler" is literally "live wires", indicating energetic/mischievous children... I figured rascal was most fitting :)
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