Ingredients
12 servings
- •0.5 cup butter
- •0.5 cup white sugar
- •1 egg
- •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- •2 cups all-purpose flour
- •1 teaspoon baking powder
- •0.5 cup raspberry jam
- •1 cup confectioners' sugar
- •0.25 teaspoon almond extract
- •1 tablespoon hot water
- •0.25 cup candied cherries, chopped
Instructions
- 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.
Nutritional Facts
Per 12 servings
- Calories: 266
- Carbohydrate: 46g
- Fat: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Sugar: 29g