Jelly Sandwich Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups Basic Cookie Dough*
• Assorted jellies or jams

Directions

These are beautiful cookies to serve:)

On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. using a 1-1/2-in. cookie cutter of your choice, cut out the center of half of the cookies (discard centers).

Place whole cookies 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. spread with 1 teaspoon jelly or jam; top with cutout cookies. Pinch edges with a fork to seal. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Yield: about 2 dozen.

*Basic Cookie Dough

2-1/2 cups butter (no substitutes), softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, milk and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating just until combined. Divide dough into four 2-cup portions. Cover and refrigerate.

Yield: 8 cups.