Categories: cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups butter, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. grated lemon rind
• 1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam
• Powdered sugar

Directions

1. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer; gradually add 1 cup powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
2. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients; gradually add to butter mixture, beating just until blended.
3. Divide dough into 2 equal portions. Cover and chill 1 hour.
4. Roll each portion to a 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface; cut with a 3-inch star-shaped cutter. Cut centers out of half of cookies with a 1 1/2-inch star-shaped cutter. Place all stars on lightly greased baking sheets.
5. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes; cool on wire racks. Spread solid cookies with jam; sprinkle remaining stars with powdered sugar. Top each solid cookie with a hollow star.

6. Makes about 3 dozen

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