Jam Rings

By LoriCaputo

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 cups butter, softened
• 4 egg yolks
• 4 cups flour
• 2 ½ cups ground almonds
• 1 cup seedless jam
• Powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Beat the butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Beat in the yolks, and then slowly stir in the flour-the dough will be crumbly. Knead dough tot form a ball. Chill dough 1 hour, and then roll to 3/16 inch thickness. Cut dough in circles, cut out centre holes in half the cookies. Bake 325 degrees for 12 – 18 minutes. Stir jam until smooth, then spread top of each circle with jam, place rings on top and sprinkle with icing sugar.