Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, well-beaten
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup jelly (amount is approximate) or 1/2 cup jam (amount is approximate)
• granulated sugar

Instructions

1. Sift first three ingredients together.

2. Cream butter and sugar together until fluffy' add eggs, milk and lemon juice.

3. Blend well and add flour mixture; mix until fully incorporated.

4. Chill.

5. Preheat oven to 350F and lightly grease cookie sheets.

6. Place half the dough on a well-floured board and roll to 1/8" thickness.

7. Cut with a 2" round cookie cutter and place on prepared cookie sheet.

8. Place a teaspoonful of jelly or jam in the center of each cookie.

9. Roll remaining dough to the same thickness and cut with the same cookie cutter.

10. Place a layer of dough over each jelly filled cookie and press the edges of the cookie with a fork to seal in the jelly.

11. Sprinkle lightly with sugar and bake for about 15 minutes or until golden.