Split Seconds Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, stir together the butter and sugar until smooth. Mix in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the batter until a soft dough forms. Divide into 4 pieces.
• Shape each piece of dough into a log about 12 inches long. Place on cookie sheet and flatten slightly. Using the round handle of a wooden spoon make an indention all the way down the center of each strip. Fill the indention with preserves.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool slightly before slicing diagonally into 1 inch pieces.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a mixing bowl, combine first 3 ingredients.
• Blend in butter, egg and vanilla to form a dough.
• Place on lightly floured surface and divide dough into 4 pieces.
• Shape each piece into a 13 inch long rope, 3/4 inches thick.
• Place on ungreased baking sheets, 4 inches apart and 2 inches from the edge of sheets.
• Make a 1/4 inch deep depression down the center of each rope with a butter knife handle.
• Fill depression with jam or jelly.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until light brown.
• While still warm, cut diagonally into bars and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. , Divide dough into four portions; shape each into a 12x3/4-in. log. Place 4 in. apart on two greased baking sheets. Make a 1/2-in. depression down center of each log; fill with jam., Bake until lightly browned, 15-20 minutes. Cool 2 minutes. Cut diagonally into 3/4-in. slices. Remove from pans to wire racks to continue cooling.

Steps:

• Place butter, garlic and cayenne in a 9-in. microwave-safe pie plate. Microwave, covered, on high until butter is melted, about 1 minute. Stir in wine, lemon juice, parsley and salt. Add shrimp; toss to coat. , Microwave, covered, on high until shrimp turns pink, 2-1/2-3-1/2 minutes. Stir before serving.