These cookies are from my delightful young friend, Ania Shreeve. She has many talents and is wonderful artist as well. To view some of her work, check out, Ania's Website.

Ania loves to read and explore new places. She makes the best of being in a new country and finding resources that nourish her interests. She is also an excellent cook and has provided us with some interesting meals. She kindly contributed this recipe which will make a perfect treat for Valentine's Day, with its heart shape

Ania reminds me that these cookies may be made in any shape. Around Christmas use the star or tree shapes. Have fun with it. If you really want to take the easy way out, just make simple round shapes and press in your thumb to create a hollow, which can be filled with jam. You may use any flavor of jam that you prefer. Raspberry jam was used in Ania's recipe.

Ania usually uses unsalted butter whenever she bakes. However if you choose to use salted butter, reduce the amount of salt in the recipe. This dough also freezes very well, should you want to bake small batches at a time.