Raspberry Gems

Ingredients

1 1⁄2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
1 Cup of Butter or Margarine, Softened
1⁄2 Cup Sour Cream
Cup Raspberry Spreadable Fruit
3 Tablespoons Sugar
2 Cup Semisweet Chocolate Pieces
1 Tablespoon Shortening
1⁄4 Cup Finely Chopped Almonds

Baking Instructions

Stir together flour, butter or margarine, and sour cream in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly combined. Divide dough in half. Cover; chill for 3 hours.

350 degrees

Roll each half of dough on a lightly floured surface to 8 ” thickness. Using a 1 3⁄4 - 2” round cookie cutter, cut dough. Spread about 1⁄4 teaspoon raspberry fruit on top of half of the cookies. Top with the remaining cookies.

To make the cream cheese Stir together sugar and 1 tablespoon water. Brush over cookies. Place cookies on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until done. Remove cookies and cool on a wire rack.

Meanwhile in a small heavy saucepan melt chocolate pieces and shortening over low heat until melted, stirring constantly. Dip one side of each of the cookies into melted chocolate. Place on wax paper; sprinkle with almonds. Cool until set. Make about 60 cookies.

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