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Empire biscuit, partially eaten

Empire Biscuits (Classic Scottish Iced Cookies with Raspberry Jam)

Course Bread, Cookies & Pastries
Cuisine British, Scottish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 20 biscuits
Calories 260
Author Lofty Peak Recipe
A classic Scottish biscuit topped with icing and filled with raspberry jam.

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks butter
  • ⅓ cups sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups confectioner's sugar
  • 20 candied cherries to decorate
  • 13 oz raspberry jam as needed
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400℉ (200℃)
  • Mix the butter and sugar together until it forms a homogenous mixture. Add the egg and mix well. Next add the flour until it forms a crumbly consistency. 
  • Turn onto a floured surface and form into a smooth dough. Do not overwork the dough. Roll out quite thinly (about 1/8") and cut into rounds with a cookie cutter.  
  • Place on lined baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes (I turn them once through baking). Put on cooling rack. Then, when completely cool, choose a mate for each cookie.
  • Coat the tops with confectioner's sugar mixed with milk or water (to a thick, but runny consistency as in the photo below).
  • Top with a piece of candied cherry in the center, then sandwich together cookies with raspberry jam and enjoy with a cup of tea!

Notes

  • The number of biscuits the recipe will make depends on the size of the cutter you use.

Nutrition

Serving: 1biscuit | Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 296IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
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