Jam Shortbread Cookies

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Thursday, January 01, 2004

Categories:

Dessert

Yield:

Makes 42.

Ingredients:

1 C. shortening
1/2 C. granulated sugar
1/2 C. brown sugar
2 egg yolks
3 T. milk
2 tsp. vanilla
2 2/3 C. sifted flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 C. raspberry preserves

Directions:

Cream shortening and sugars. Beat in yolks, milk and vanilla. Sift together dry ingredients. Add to creamed mixture. Chill 1 hour. On well-floured surface roll HALF the dough at a time to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with 2-inch round cookie cutter then cut a small hole in the center of HALF the cookies. Place 1/2 teaspoon preserves on each plain cookie then top with cut out one. Seal edges. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees F. for 10-12 minutes.

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Source:

Jonathan Lane, age 11