Empire Biscuits (A-K-A "Cookies" To Non-Brits)

1. Mix flour and sugar in a bowl, rub in the butter.

2. Knead well to form a smooth paste.

3. Roll out to about ¼-inch thickness and cut out round shapes with pastry cutters.

4. Place on a greased baking tray.

5. Cook in a slow 300°- 325° degree oven for about 30 minutes.

6. Once cooled, sandwich 2 biscuits together with strawberry or raspberry jam.

7. Decorate top with icing and half a cherry.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	82.7813 g
Protein	75.1748 g
Carbohydrates	44.5492 g
Energy	1171.3033 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.656 g
Water	183.0363 g
Aspartic acid	2.8118 g
Calcium, Ca	981.8867 mg
Fiber, total dietary	15.8193 g
Niacin	12.5717 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	73.103 g
Arginine	4.4923 g
Riboflavin	1.2075 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.114 g
Glutamic acid	6.7564 g
Sodium, Na	280.0073 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.2789 g
Total lipid (fat)	82.7813 g
Manganese, Mn	2.4784 mg
Proline	1.3829 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	7.5047 g
Choline, total	147.3333 mg
Serine	1.6517 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	3.5136 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:4 undifferentiated	0.1179 g
Vitamin B-6	0.5254 mg
Selenium, Se	38.08 g
Ash	11.225 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	30.6083 g
Pantothenic acid	1.1805 mg
Phenylalanine	1.6057 g
Copper, Cu	3.3189 mg
Thiamin	2.4544 mg
Retinol	68 g
Methionine	1.0002 g
Iron, Fe	7.4428 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	44.5492 g
Phosphorus, P	1687.152 mg
Folate, total	200.698 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0521 g
Alanine	1.5836 g
Cholesterol	113.3333 mg
Valine	1.6925 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	35.2073 g
Glycine	2.0752 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.2086 g
Zinc, Zn	10.1593 mg
Isoleucine	1.303 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	36.1726 g
Leucine	2.3202 g
Vitamin A, IU	340.6337 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0272 g
Folate, DFE	200.698 g
Tryptophan	0.6634 g
Tyrosine	1.2689 g
Vitamin B-12	2.2667 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.2267 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	11.722 g
Histidine	0.8913 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	31.0335 g
Threonine	1.257 g
Folate, food	200.698 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.1333 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.0748 g
Magnesium, Mg	208.6293 mg
Lysine	0.9713 g
Potassium, K	1225.5473 mg
Cystine	0.6124 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Butter	6 ounces	969.57	44.5492	81.648
Cherry	0	0	0	0
icing	0	0	0	0
caster sugar	3 ounces	201.7333	0	1.1333
plain flour	8 ounces	201.7333	0	1.1333
fruit jam	0	201.7333	0	1.1333