Babki

This was given to my by Danielle Hiney, Rochester, NY on November 28, 2012.

This is a great recipe for kids to make too. It’s very easy and fun. This is also a recipe dogs can enjoy in limited quantities!

makes 72

2 cups sifted flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
⅔ cup sugar
¾ cup softened butter (should be just soft, not liquefied)
1 egg beaten
2 tsp vanilla, I prefer to use almond extract
fruit jelly or preserves
powdered sugar

In a blender mix flower, baking powder, sugar, softened butter, beaten egg and vanilla. Blend until mixed thoroughly. Make walnut to meatball sized balls, then roll out into a ¼ inch log about 9 inches long. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Press a tunnel down the center of the log. Using a spoon fill the tunnel with jelly or preserves. Place in a 350F preheated oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Let cool about 5 minutes. Use two spatulas to move to wax paper. Let sit for another 15-20 minutes until well cooled. Sprinkle powdered sugar all over logs. Cut diagonally and serve or put into air tight cookie holder layering with wax paper.