LEMON JELLY ROLL

 

3/4 cup flour

1 tea. baking powder

1/2 tea. salt

4 large egg whites

sugar

2 large egg yolks

1 tea. vanilla extract

1 tab. confectioners' sugar

raspberries and mint for garnish

 

      Prepare Tangy Lemon Filling; cool to room temperature.  Spray 9X13" metal baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; line pan with waxed paper; spray.  In small bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.  In another small bowl, with mixer at high speed, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.  Gradually beat in 1/4 cup sugar, until sugar dissolves and whites stand in stiff peaks.  In large bowl, at high speed, beat egg yolks, vanilla, and 1/4 cup sugar 5 min.  Fold in flour mixture and beaten whites.  Spread batter in pan; bake 375' for 8 to 10 min. until top springs back when touched.  Sprinkle cloth towel with confectioners' sugar.  Invert cake onto towel; peel off waxed paper.  Starting at a long side, roll cake with towel, jelly-roll fashion.  Cool on wire rack.   Unroll cake; spread with filling.  Roll up again without towel.  Cut jelly roll crosswise into 16 slices.  Garnish with raspberries and mint.

 

TANGY LEMON FILLING:

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup sugar

3 tab. lemon juice

2 tab. cornstarch

1 tea. grated lemon peel

1/8 tea. salt

2 drops yellow food coloring

 

      In 1 quart saucepan over medium heat, heat all ingredients to boiling, stirring constantly Boil 1 minute.