Scottish Empire Cookies Recipe

How to make it

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• 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.