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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Civil Engineer Riaz Ullah.
e-civil@gmail.comThese biscuits were a disaster! The dough was too dry, the filling was too sweet, and the glaze was too thick. I would not recommend this recipe.
Ranak Datta
r.d49@hotmail.comNot my favorite.
Nasir Mehmood
mehmood.n@gmail.comMeh.
Manita Rai
manita-r@gmail.comNot bad! I'd make them again.
Nepal Gaming
gaming@gmail.comAbsolutely delicious! I'll be making these again and again.
joly begom
joly.begom@hotmail.comThese biscuits were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them.
Edi Cutie
c-edi@aol.comThese biscuits were so easy to make and they turned out beautifully. I'll definitely be making them again!
Isaq Khan
isaq.khan@hotmail.comThe dough was a bit dry, but the filling was delicious. I'll try adding a little more butter to the dough next time.
MA Official
ma.official@hotmail.comThese biscuits were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. They're definitely a crowd-pleaser.
af rakib
af.rakib@hotmail.comI've been making these biscuits for years and they're always a favorite. They're so simple to make and always come out perfect. The glaze is the perfect finishing touch.
Khaled Elfeky
khaled_e@gmail.comI made these biscuits for a holiday party and they were a hit! Everyone loved the combination of the sweet dough and the tart filling. They were also very easy to make, which is always a plus.
Junaid Asif
aj41@gmail.comThese Empire Biscuits were a delightful treat! The dough was easy to work with and the filling was perfectly sweet and tangy. I especially enjoyed the glaze on top, which added a nice crunch. Overall, I would highly recommend this recipe!