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Scottish Empire Cookies Recipe

	Lor / All my dishes 10 months, 3 weeks ago These lovely cookies are a traditional Scottish cookie otherwise known as a biscuit. Prep:25m Cook:15m Servings:18	Lor
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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter at room temperature

4 tablespoons sugar

1 egg

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

a small jar of cherry jelly, seedless raspberry jam/jelly or whatever flavor you like

Icing

1 jar maraschino cherries, drained and cut in half

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.

Stir in the egg and flour until well blended.

On a lightly floured surface, knead to form a soft, smooth dough.

Roll dough on a floured surface or between sheets of wax or parchment paper to about 1/8 inch thickness.

Cut out circles with a floured cookie cutter (about 2 inches in size and place them 1 inch apart on a lined cookie sheet.)

Bake for approximately 10 to 15 minutes or until cookies are slightly golden around the edges.

Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.

Once cookies are cool, spread the bottom of one cookie with about 1/2 teaspoon of cherry jelly.

Place another cookie over the jelly.

Then spread cookies with icing.

Place a cherry half in the center of each cookie.

Makes approximately 1-1/2 dozen, depending on the size.

ICING:

1 cup powdered confectioners' sugar

4 tablespoons butter, softened

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

a pinch of salt

1-3/4 tablespoons milk (roughly)

Method:

In a small bowl mix together sugar, butter, vanilla and salt.

Add just enough milk to spreading consistency.

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Comments

annieamie 10 months, 3 weeks ago said:
This is a lovely recipe, Lor and I'm so glad that you posted it. Thank you for adding the recipe for the icing as well! Its the perfect recipe for a tea party and a Mother's Day celebration.

ambus 10 months, 3 weeks ago said:
This sounds great!I wish I had this in front of me right now!

shazam 10 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Excellent Scottish cookie recipe and it looks authentic too.

maywest 10 months, 3 weeks ago said:
This is going to be on my table at my daughters baby shower. cant wait. thanks for posting this.

juels 10 months, 3 weeks ago said:
I love filled cookies! These sound divine! Thanks for the great post!

minitindel 10 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Wow !!!! this is great lor......... i love them
thank you !!!!!

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