Empire Biscuits Recipe
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Empire Biscuits

By: Marcie  
"This shortbread cookie is a traditional Scottish recipe. These are round cookies sandwiched with jam and topped off with a delicious icing and a cherry."

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup raspberry preserves
  • 24 maraschino cherries
  • 8 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Gradually stir in the flour until well blended. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into rounds using a cookie cutter.
  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Sandwich one teaspoon of jam between two cookies. Repeat with remaining cookies. In a medium bowl, gradually stir the milk into the confectioners' sugar until the icing is of a spreadable consistency. Spread on top of the sandwiched cookies. Top each cookie with half of a cherry while the icing is still wet.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 223 | Total Fat: 7.9g | Cholesterol: 21mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by JONZEZ4 
These cookies are wonderful! I found the dough to be a little sticky to roll out, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by BETH40 
Kids really loved these cookies. Found that they took quite along time to make but well worth... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by CASEYFACE3 
Marcie, thanks for this recipe! I will be using this recipe for Christmas and any occassion. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2007 by swimminash 
This was a fabulous recipe! I made 96 for an international night at school and they were the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2007 by MADDEESMOM 
My grandmother, who is Scottish, made these cookies with us when we were little. She did not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2006 by SANDY GIRL 
Awsome recipe! exactly right! i advise you get a hand blender - the first time I tried it i... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2004 by EMILYAMT 
I was very excited when I found this recipe because I have very fond memories of Christmases... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by VEM 
Excellent cookie recipe! Takes a little time to prepare but well worth it! I have shared this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2007 by ILuv2cook 
Absolutely delicious! The cookies just melt in your mouth. My kids loved them. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2007 by Phrizzie 
My Irish husband absolutely loves these cookies. In fact, every St. Patrick's Day I use green... MORE

 
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