Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- a small jar of cherry jelly, seedless raspberry jam/jelly or whatever flavor you like
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.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 106.77 Kcal (447 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 49.42 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 5.49g | 8% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 22.65mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 4.61mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 33.87mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbs | 12.54g | 4% | |
| Sugars | 1.85g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.43g | 2% | |
| Protein | 1.77g | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 11.2mg | 1% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 429.95 Kcal (1800 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 199 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 22.11g | 8% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 91.21mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 18.58mg | 0% | |
| Potassium | 136.39mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbs | 50.5g | 4% | |
| Sugars | 7.45g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.72g | 2% | |
| Protein | 7.13g | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 44.9mg | 1% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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