-1 small jar of apricot jam
- 1 lb. butter
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3-4 cups flour
- 1 tbs cognac
- 1 rind of orange or lemon
- 1 egg to coat the top
- Pre-heat oven for 350 degrees
- Cream butter + sugar
- Add flour 1 cup at a time (3 cups)
- Add all ingredients except the jam and flour
- Add more flour if dough is too sticky
- Place enough dough in the cookie sheet to cover the bottom
- Add more flour to remaining dough to make the strips for the top and roll out the strips for the top.
- Spread jam over dough
- Place strips on top
-Brush with egg and bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees