Empire Biscuits

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup icing sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
• 1/2 cup icing sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, if desired
• 2 teaspoons water, as needed

1. 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.
2. On lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/8-1/4" thick. Cut into desired shapes and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Bake at preheated 300F oven until lightly golden around edges, about 12-15 minutes.
4. While still hot, sandwich together with jam. Set on rack to cool.
5. 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.

unsalted butter, icing sugar, egg, flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, seedless raspberry jam, icing sugar, almond, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/empire-biscuits-198748 (may not work)