Scottish Cooking, Empire Biscuits

On your tour of scotland you might find some very good examples of this great Scottish Food!

1 lb. butter
4 cups sifted flour
1 cup sugar
raspberry jam (for filling)
maraschino cherries (for biscuit tops)
2 lbs. confectioners sugar
8 tbsp. milk

Have butter at room temperature

Cream butter and sugar.

Gradually add flour untill all are mixed well.

Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness.

Cut out into rounds, bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.

Remove from oven and let cool.

Take one round and cover top with jam.

Place second round on top, repeat with remaining biscuits.

Mix confectioners sugar with 8 tbs. milk to spreading consistency.

Spread on top of assembled biscuits.

Top each biscuit with half a cherry.

Scottish Food