Jam/jelly Filled Butter Cookies

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup jam or 1/2 cup jelly

Recipe

• 1 if using self-rising flour reduce the baking soda to 1/4 teaspoon and omit the salt.
• 2 beat together the shortening and butter.
• 3 beat in sugars well, then beat in the egg.
• 4 add the dry ingredients, and mix well.
• 5 shape the dough into two rolls 1 1/4" in diameter, sealing well in waxed paper.
• 6 refrigerate for a minimum of 3 hours or overnight.
• 7 heat oven to 400°f.
• 8 slice dough into 1/8" thick disks.
• 9 put 1/2 teaspoon of jam/jelly on half the slices, keep it in the center of the disk.
• 10 top each disk with another slice and bake. you can sprinkle these with sugar for a crunchier cookie (optional).
• 11 bake for 8 - 10 minutes.
• 12 store in an air tight container once the cookies have cooled.