Tipperary Biscuits

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups butter , softened
• 0.5 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon allspice
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 cups butter , softened
• 0.13 teaspoons salt
• 3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 0.25 cups milk , or as needed
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup strawberry jam
• 1 jar maraschino cherries , 10 ounce

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   In a large bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, cream together 1/2 cup of butter and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one a time, mixing well after each one. Combine the flour, baking powder, allspice and cinnamon; stir into the batter until blended. The dough will be very stiff.

3. 3

   Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/8 to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into circles using a juice glass or cookie cutter. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

4. 4

   Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges start to brown lightly. Cool cookies on wire racks for at least 15 minutes.

5. 5

   While cookies cool, make the frosting. Beat the butter and salt together until soft, then gradually mix in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth and light.

6. 6

   Spread strawberry jam onto one side of a cookie, then top with another cookie to make a jam sandwich. Spread frosting on top, and place a maraschino cherry half in the center before the frosting sets. Repeat with the remaining cookies.