GLAZED STRAWBERRY COOKIES

Glazed Strawberry Cookies image

I learned to bake with my grandmother and mother. I knew I was giving them a sweet new family tradition when I shared this recipe with them. -Andrea Zulauf, Livonia, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 3.50 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 large egg
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 ounces strawberry gelatin
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
FILLING:
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons strawberry jelly
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
ICING:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until blended. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, gelatin, baking soda and cream of tartar; gradually beat into creamed mixture. , Divide dough into four portions. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 375°. For filling, in a small bowl, beat jelly and confectioners' sugar. On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. round cookie cutter. Place about 1/2 teaspoon filling in center of half of the cookies. Cover with remaining cookies. Press edges with a fork to seal. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Repeat with remaining dough and filling., Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle over cookies; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator., Freeze option: Transfer wrapped disks to a resealable plastic freezer bag; freeze. To use, thaw dough in refrigerator until soft enough to roll. Prepare filling and cookies. Bake and decorate as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 70mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.