Raspberry Dream Cookies

Submitted by SteelerSue

"I got this recipe from a Taste of Home cookie book. These cookies are sublime. I made them for Christmas, but they would also be pretty for Valentine's Day. Try them and you will be delighted! Prep time include refrigeration time."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 23mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 4 dozen

ingredients

• 2 cups butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 drop lemon juice
• 5 1⁄3 cups all purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

• FILLING

• 1 (12 ounce) jar raspberry preserves (I used seedless)

• ICING

• 1 cup confectioner's sugar
• 1 drop raspberry extract (I used a bit more)
• 1 drop red food coloring (optional)
• 1 -2 tablespoon milk

directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition.
3. Add vanilla and lemon juice. Mix well.
4. Combine flour and salt and gradually add to the creamed mixture. Mix well.
5. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
6. Divide dough into three portions.
7. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion to a 1/4 inch thickness.
8. Cut with a 2 1/2 inch round cookie cutter with crimped edges.
9. Place an inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
10. Bake at 350º for 8-10 minutes until edges just begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
11. Spread raspberry jam on one cookie and top with another cookie to make a sandwich. Continue until all are sandwiches.
12. Combine icing ingredients until a drizzling consistency is achieved. Drizzle over cookies.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

Made these for my other half to share during one of the weekly meetings he attends & they were apparently gone in no time at all! Raves & requests for copies of the recipe came back to me, so I'll be making these again, for sure! Loved the raspberry flavor, & I WAS generous with the extract! Thank you for posting the recipe! [Made & reviewed for one of my adoptees in this Spring's round of Pick A Chef]