Raspberry Twists with Cream Cheese Frosting |
Author: The Crafting Chicks
- 2 c. warm water
- ½ c. sugar
- 2 Tbs yeast
- ½ c. shortening
- 1 tsp. salt
- 5-6 c. flour
- 1 pkg cream cheese
- ½ c. butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1-1½ lbs powdered sugar
- milk
- Add water, sugar, yeast, shortening, salt and 5 cups of flour, mix until dough pulls from the side of the mixer. Add more flour if needed. It will still be a little sticky. Cover. Let rise till double. Divide dough into 3 equal balls, roll out on floured surface. Trim with pizza cutter to make square. Spread with raspberry filling and fold dough in half. Cut into 1-1½" strips with a pizza cutter. Twist and place on a lined or sprayed baking sheet. Cover with towel and let raise for 30 minutes. Bake at 350• for 20 minutes. Let cool and top with cream cheese frosting.
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- Mix cream cheese and butter, add powered sugar and vanilla and a little milk until smooth. Place frosting a zip-loc bag. Snip off a corner and squeeze frosting onto the twists.
Recipe by The Crafting Chicks at https://thecraftingchicks.com/raspberry-twists-with-cream-cheese-frosting/
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