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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (26)

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 Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2009 by Dante   view full review
Nice simple recipe. However, as a native Jock here in the US, the best tip to make these...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2007 by swimminash   view full review
This was a fabulous recipe! I made 96 for an international night at school and they were the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by BETH40   view full review
Kids really loved these cookies. Found that they took quite along time to make but well worth...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2007 by MADDEESMOM   view full review
My grandmother, who is Scottish, made these cookies with us when we were little. She did not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by JONZEZ4   view full review
These cookies are wonderful! I found the dough to be a little sticky to roll out, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2006 by SANDY GIRL   view full review
Awsome recipe! exactly right! i advise you get a hand blender - the first time I tried it i...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by CASEYFACE3   view full review
Marcie, thanks for this recipe! I will be using this recipe for Christmas and any occassion.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2004 by EMILYAMT   view full review
I was very excited when I found this recipe because I have very fond memories of Christmases...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2011 by Breanimal   view full review
My grandmother is from Scotland and use to make these all the time. These came out just like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by VEM   view full review
Excellent cookie recipe! Takes a little time to prepare but well worth it! I have shared this...

 

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