EMPIRE BISCUITS
These are a must for any christmas cookie tray in my family. A sweet, flavourful sandwich cookie that you can decorate any way you like. I like to use a teeny tiny cookie cutter to make bite-sized cookies, but I believe that they are traditionally made with slightly larger rounds.
Provided by catht
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 20-24 small sandwich cookies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In large bowl, using hand mixer on medium, cream together butter and 1/2 cup sugar. Add egg and blend thoroughly. Add flour, baking soda and cream of tartar, and mix well.
- On lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/8-1/4" thick. Cut into desired shapes and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake at preheated 300F oven until lightly golden around edges, about 12-15 minutes.
- While still hot, sandwich together with jam. Set on rack to cool.
- In small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup sugar, extract, and enough water to make icing. Ice tops of cooled cookies and decorate as desired.
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