Mother's Filled Butter Rings

1. 1

   Cream butter and sugar until light.

2. 2

   Add flour and salt.

3. 3

   Chill slightly and roll 18 inch thick between wax paper sheets.

4. 4

   Roll only a small amount of dough at a time.

5. 5

   Using a 2 1/2 inch cookie cutter, cut cookies.

6. 6

   Cut center out of half of cookies.

7. 7

   Bake all cookies on ungreased sheets at 400F (200C).

8. 8

   for 8 to 10 minutes or less, until very lightly browned.

9. 9

   Cool on wire racks.

10. 10

    Spread whole cookies with preserves, piled higher in center.

11. 11

    Top with cookie ring.

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    Sprinkle with 4x sugar.

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    Store in tin box between layers of wax paper.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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