Shortbread Jelly Cookies

I love having these cookies at my mother-in-law's house. Every Christmas she has them waiting for us on top of the counter. They are really quite festive and make a nice hostess gift when going to a party.

source	Suzanne Garcia - Richer School
categories	cookies, dessert
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INGREDIENTS

1 cup butter

2/3 cup sugar

2 egg yolks

1 scant tsp baking powder

1 cup flower

1 ¾ cup flour

jarred jelly

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cream scant cup butter at room temperature with 2/3 cup sugar.

2. Add 2 egg yolks.

3. Put 1 scant tsp baking powder in 1 cup flour.

4. Add to butter and suggar, working into a dough.

5. Add 1 ¾ cup flour.

6. Form into 4 rolls.

7. Flatten onto a cookie sheet.

8. Groove the middle of each with your thumb.

9. Fill with raspberry jam.

10. Bake at 375°F until brown.

11. Make white icing from powdered sugar and water.

12. Top cookies while still warm.

13. Slice diagonally about 1 inch wide.