Empire Cookies Food

EMPIRE COOKIES

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Jam filled shortbread cookies have been a longtime favorite on Scottish and English tea tables. Now popular in Canada! Store in a covered tin.

Provided by Marguerite

Categories Desserts Cookies Filled Cookie Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

½ cup butter
½ cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ cup raspberry jam
1 cup confectioners' sugar
¼ teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon hot water
¼ cup candied cherries, chopped

Steps:

Cream butter. Add sugar, creaming well. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 2 inch rounds, and place on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes, or until very lightly browned at edges. Cool thoroughly.
Spread half of the cookies with jam, and top with remaining cookies.
Combine confectioners' sugar, almond extract, and enough hot water to make a thin icing. Frost tops of cookies. Top each with a small piece of candied cherry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.3 calories, Carbohydrate 45.7 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 103.7 mg, Sugar 28.5 g

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