Raspberry Dreams

Name: Raspberry Dreams
Ingredients: 2 cups butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 4 large egg yolks; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 drop lemon juice; 5-1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 jar (12 ounces) red raspberry preserves; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 drop lemon juice; 1 drop red food coloring, optional; 1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk

12 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 cups butter, softened
1 cup sugar
4 large egg yolks
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 drop lemon juice
5-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 jar (12 ounces) red raspberry preserves
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 drop lemon juice
1 drop red food coloring, optional
1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk

Directions

1

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla and lemon juice. In another bowl, whisk flour and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate until easy to handle, about 1 hour.
2

Preheat oven to 350°. Divide dough into three portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
3

. Bake until edges are very lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
4

For filling, spread raspberry preserves on the bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies.
5

For icing, combine sugar, lemon juice, food coloring if desired, and enough milk to achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cookies.