We have another customer recipe for you today! Ruth Blohm, a loyal customer of Apple Blossom, has a fabulous Raspberry Torte recipe. Thanks, Ruth, for sharing!

Raspberry Torte

For the flour mixture, you will need…
2 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup sugar
Pinch salt
3/4 cup butter
1 egg
1/2 cup cold water

For the raspberry mixture, you will need…
5 cups raspberries
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup water

1. Mix together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and butter like pie crust.
2. Stir together 1 egg and the 1/2 cup of cold water, and add to flour mixture.
3. Set apart 1/4 of the dough for the top crust. Roll out the remainder and put into the bottom of a 9×13 pan.
4. In a saucepan, mix raspberries, 1 cup of water, and 1 cup of sugar. Bring to a rolling boil.
5. Mix the cornstarch with 1/2 cup water, making sure it is dissolved.
6. Mix cornstarch mixture with raspberry mixture to thicken. Pour raspberry mixture over the crust.
7. Roll out the dough you put aside and put over top of berries.
8. Bake for 30 minutes at 375°
9. Let cool, and frost with powdered sugar frosting if desired.

Let us know how you enjoy Ruth’s recipe! Ruth receives a free half-peck of apples from us this fall for her contribution.

Christina