Jam Sandwich Cookies

Instructions

COOKIES:
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees
Beat the butter with an electric mixer until it is fluffy. Add the sugar and mix well. Add the egg and vanilla, again mixing well. Add the flour and mix until until the dough becomes smooth. Remove from the bowl and work the dough with your hands until it becomes a smooth ball. Cut the ball in half .

Cut an 18 inch piece of wax paper and place on the counter. Place half the dough on the wax paper and cover with another 18 inch piece of wax paper. This makes the rolling process so much easier! Roll the dough out into 1/8 inch thickness. Cut the cookies into rounds. Use the thimble or smaller cookie cutter to make holes in the center of half of the cookies. These will be used as the tops.

Bake for 10-12 minutes until the cookies are lightly browned.  Remove from the oven and cool thoroughly on a wire rack.

Place the strawberry preserves in a medium size bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth.

Place a cookie without a hole upside down and spread 1 teaspoon strawberry preserves over it. Cover with the top cookie gently so the preserves do not leak out.

GLAZE:
Place the confectioners sugar in a small bowl. add the lemon juice, a couple drops at a time until you have a fluid icing.  Brush or spread over the tops of the cookies and let dry before serving.