Empire Biscuits (a/k/a "Cookies" to non-Brits)

This recipe is basically a shortbread recipe and a slow oven is necessary so the biscuits cook firmly and don't crumble.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Yields: 1 batch of biscuits

Ingredients

• 8  ounces plain flour
• 3  ounces caster sugar
• 6  ounces butter
•  fruit jam, for sandwich filling
•  icing, to decorate
•  cherries, halves to decorate

Directions

1. Mix flour and sugar in a bowl, rub in the butter.
2. Knead well to form a smooth paste.
3. Roll out to about ¼-inch thickness and cut out round shapes with pastry cutters.
4. Place on a greased baking tray.
5. Cook in a slow 300°- 325° degree oven for about 30 minutes.
6. Once cooled, sandwich 2 biscuits together with strawberry or raspberry jam.
7. Decorate top with icing and half a cherry.