These empire cookies (the cookies in the front of the photo) are not one of our family's traditional Christmas cookies, but they have the potential to become one. I first made them for an around-the world story time, and liked them so much I saved the recipe. I thought they would make a nice Christmas cookie with a little bit of decorating. The raspberry jelly makes these cookies delicious, and they look pretty too.
Empire Cookies
Recipe compliments of Allrecipes.com
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup raspberry jam
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
DIRECTIONS
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.
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