12 Days of Cookies

<b>Day 1: Raspberry Ribbons</b> <br /> <br /><b>Ingredients:</b> <br />1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened <br />1/2 cup sugar <br />1 egg <br />1 teaspoon vanilla extract <br />2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour <br />1/2 teaspoon baking powder <br



By US AFRICOM Public Affairs STUTTGART, Germany Dec 01, 2010
Day 1: Raspberry Ribbons Ingredients: 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup raspberry jam Glaze: 1 cup confectioners' sugar 2 tablespoons evaporated milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions: 1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. 2. Divide dough into four portions; shape each into a 10-in. x 2-1/2-in. log. Place 4 inches apart on greased or foil-lined baking sheets. Make a 1/2-in. depression down the center of each log. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. 3. Fill depressions with jam. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes. Remove to a cutting board; cut into 3/4-in. slices. Place on wire racks. 4. In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over warm cookies. Cool completely. (Recipe from Patsy Wolfenden, Allrecipes.com)
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