Empire biscuits

Tins, packets and jars

450g/1lb plain flour, plus extra for dusting

Cooking ingredients

100g/3Â½oz caster sugar

glacÃ© cherries, halved, or sugared gem sweets

250g/9oz icing sugar

Â½ tsp vanilla extract

Dairy, eggs and chilled

250g/9oz butter, at room temperature

1 free-range egg

3 tbsp full-fat milk (optional)

Other

Scottish raspberry jam, for spreading

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