Jelly Teacakes Recipe

Ingredients

4 cups flour

1 cup unsalted butter

1 1/4 cups sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons heavy cream

4 egg yolks

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 egg white, beaten

1/2 cup finely chopped nuts

1 or 2 jar currant jelly

1 bunch confectioners sugar

add egg yolks, heavy cream and vanilla

stir in flour

wrap tightly and chill several hours

roll out on floured board to 1/8" thick

cut with floured cutter, cut holes in center of half the cookies

brush top halves with egg white and sprinkle with nuts

bake at 350 for 10 minutes

When cooled to room temperature, spread small amount of jelly on the bottom halves, top with the top halves. Dust with confectioners sugar.

cream butter and sugar