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Then dust with confectioners' sugar

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Steps

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For the dough: combine the melted butter , sugar , salt , baking powder , sour cream and flour in the bowl of a stand mixer or hand-held electric mixer.

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Beat on low speed until a ball forms.

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Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and roll in a bit of additional flour , as necessary , to make a soft but manageable dough.

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Divide into 4 portions , press each into a flattened disk and wrap in wax paper.

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Place them in a large resealable plastic food storage bag.

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Seal and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

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When ready to bake , preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

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Stack 2 large baking sheets together and line the top sheet with parchment paper.

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You will need to repeat this procedure for each batch.

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For the filling: roll out each portion of dough into a 12-inch circle on a well-floured work surface.

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Smear on the jam , covering the surface of the dough , and then evenly sprinkle on the brown sugar , cinnamon , nuts , if using , and raisins.

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Use a pastry or pizza wheel to .

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Ingredients

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