EMPIRE BISCUITS 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. BACK TO RECIPE INDEX BACK TO MY MAIN PAGE