Empire Biscuits

• 6 ounces margarine
• 3 ounces icing sugar
• 4 ounces plain flour (all-purpose )
• 4 ounces cornflour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 6 ounces icing sugar (confectioners )
• milk or water, a little to mix
• dried cherries or colored sprinkles

1. Pre heat the oven to 350 degrees F or 175 C.
2. Put all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix until they are well combined and you have a soft dough. Using your hands to mix is the best way.
3. Turn the dough out on to a floured surface and gently roll the dough out to about 1/4inch thickness. Cut into rounds using a cookie cutter. Place them on a lightly grease baking tray.
4. Bake for about 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the size of the cookies and your oven. My 3 inchers take 15 minutes. They should be a light golden brown.
5. Allow to cool on the tray for about 5 minutes, to let them firm, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
6. Sandwich a teaspoon of jam between two cookies, and repeat with the remaining cookies.
7. In a small bowl, mix the icing sugar with a little water or milk to make a spreadable consistency. Spread on top of the sandwiched cookies.
8. Top each cookie with a cherry or decoration of your choice.
9. Leave until icing has set, then enjoy!

margarine, icing sugar, flour, cornflour, baking powder, icing sugar, milk, cherries

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/empire-biscuits-443587 (may not work)