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Imperial Cookies

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup raspberry jam

For Topping

  • 1 cup icing sugar
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp hot water approx

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the butter mixture in 3 additions.
  • Wrap dough in cling wrap and put it in the fridge for 30-60 min to cool, so it is easier to rollout.
  • Between sheets of waxed paper, roll out dough to 1/8-inch (3 mm) thickness. With a 21/2-inch (6 cm) round cookie cutter, cut out circles; place 2 inches apart on parchment paper–lined baking sheets. These cookies do not spread out at all.
  • Bake at 325 degrees, rotating pans halfway through until edges are lightly golden, about 8-10 minutes. Let cool completely on pans on racks.
  • Spread jam on half of the cooled cookies; top with the remaining cookies.

For Topping

  • In a small bowl, stir icing sugar with vanilla extract; drizzle in enough of the water to make a spreadable icing. Dip the top of each cookie sandwich in the icing. Let stand until set, about 1 hour