Raspberry Split Cookies

[Lady BJ]

Raspberry Split Cookies

"Yet another version of the classic 1954 recipe. Sugar cookie dough
filled with jam and baked in strips. Then they are cut into cookies. Use
your favorite flavor of preserves."
Yield: 4 dozen cookies.
Prep Time:15 Minutes
Cook Time:20 Minutes
Ready In:35 Minutes
INGREDIENTS:
2/3 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup white sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup raspberry preserves
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, stir together the butter and sugar until smooth. Mix
in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into
the batter until a soft dough forms. Divide into 4 pieces.
Shape each piece of dough into a log about 12 inches long. Place on
cookie sheet and flatten slightly. Using the round handle of a wooden
spoon make an indention all the way down the center of each strip. Fill
the indention with preserves.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool slightly before
slicing diagonally into 1 inch pieces.