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Prep Time: 1 Minutes Cook Time: 8 Minutes |
Ready In: 9 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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These cookies are sublime. I made them for Christmas, but they would also be pretty for Valentine's Day. Try them and you will be delighted! Prep time include refrigeration time. Ingredients:
2 cups butter, softened |
1 cup sugar |
4 egg yolks |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
1 drop lemon juice |
5 1/3 cups all purpose flour |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 (12 ounce) jar raspberry preserves (i used seedless) |
1 cup confectioner's sugar |
1 drop raspberry extract (i used a bit more) |
1 drop red food coloring (optional) |
1 -2 tablespoon milk |
Directions:
1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition.
3. Add vanilla and lemon juice. Mix well.
4. Combine flour and salt and gradually add to the creamed mixture. Mix well.
5. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
6. Divide dough into three portions.
7. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion to a 1/4 inch thickness.
8. Cut with a 2 1/2 inch round cookie cutter with crimped edges.
9. Place an inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
10. Bake at 350ยบ for 8-10 minutes until edges just begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
11. Spread raspberry jam on one cookie and top with another cookie to make a sandwich. Continue until all are sandwiches.
12. Combine icing ingredients until a drizzling consistency is achieved. Drizzle over cookies.
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