Lemon Whirligigs with Raspberries | Reader's Digest Canada

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 cup water
• 3 cups fresh raspberries
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp shortening
• 1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
• 2 tbsp half-and-half cream
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 tsp grated lemon zest
• heavy whipping cream (optional)
• additional raspberries (optional)