Families who stay at our Houses adore these sweet treats that our volunteers make. We hope you enjoy making them too!

Ingredients

• 1¼ cups butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups plain flour
• 1 tablespoon cocoa
• 1/3 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 cups ground almonds
• Raspberry jam
• Confectioners’ sugar

Method 

1. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, cocoa, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the almonds. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
   
   
2. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/8” thickness. Cut with a 3” heart-shaped cookie cutter (or any shape you choose!). Cut a 1½” heart out of the centre of half the cookies.
   
   
3. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 180’ for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Then place on wire racks to cool.
   
   
4. Spread ½ teaspoon of jam over the bottom of the solid cookies. Sprinkle the cut-out cookies with confectioners’ sugar; carefully place over the jam.
   
   

Enjoy your yummy cookies!