Empire Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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