Empire Cookies

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cookie Recipes. (Empire Cookies). Jam filled shortbread cookies have been a longtime favorite on Scottish and English tea tables. Now popular in Canada! Store in a covered tin.

Brief

Servings: 12

Yield: 2 dozen

Empire Cookies

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

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Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Cream butter. Add sugar creaming well. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture.

Step 2

On a lightly floured surface roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 2 inch rounds and place on ungreased baking sheets.

Step 3

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes or until very lightly browned at edges. Cool thoroughly.

Step 4

Spread half of the cookies with jam and top with remaining cookies.

Step 5

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.

Nutritional Information

Empire Cookies

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 266.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.8g 6%

Carbohydrates: 45.7g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 2%

Sugars: 28.5g

Fat: 8.3g 13%

Saturated Fat: 5g 25%

Cholesterol: 35.8mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 256.7IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.8mg 14%

Folate: 40.4mcg 10%

Calcium: 30.4mg 3%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 5.4mg 2%

Potassium: 32.8mg 1%

Sodium: 103.7mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 74.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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