Empire Biscuits

When i am bored in the house nothing pasts the time like making Empire Biscuits!

This was originally my grannies recipe...but you know what they say...old recipe's are the best!

1/2 lbs of plain flour

4oz butter

2oz caster sugar

1 egg

1 tsp baking powder

Strawberry Jam

Glace cherries for decorating

icing sugar

1. Cream butter and sugar.
2. Add egg, beat slowly with flour then slowly add everything else.
3. Roll out into a dough and use a glass or a cookie cutter to make round discs. Dont roll the dough too thick, remember they are doubled up.
4. Bake at 180 for about 10 minutes.
5. Add strawberry jam and icing finishing off with half a glace cherry on top.