Linzer Tarts

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 12 ounces seedless raspberry preserves
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, approximate

Directions

1. 1

   Cream butter, add sugar, eggs, and vanilla.

2. 2

   Add dry ingredients and blend thoroughly.

3. 3

   Chill for about 1/2 an hour.

4. 4

   Roll out dough between 1/8 and 1/4 inch on a lightly floured surface.

5. 5

   Cut half of the dough with flower cookie cutter, and the other half with the same cutter, but with centers removed.

6. 6

   Bake each batch 6-10 minutes at 400 degrees, or until just golden brown.

7. 7

   Spread preserves on whole cookies (bottoms), and top with cutouts.

8. 8

   Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar until covered.