Austrian Jam Strips

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 2 large baking sheets.

In a bowl, combine all ingredients except the jam and confectioners’ sugar. Mix the dough into a paste.

Lightly dust work surface with confectioners’ sugar. Divide dough into 4 parts. Roll each part into a rope 3/4-inch in diameter and about 11 inches long. Place 2 ropes on each baking sheet. Press a groove down the center of each rope, leaving 1/4-inch closed at each end.

Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven; spoon jam into the grooves. Return to the oven and bake for about 10 more minutes, or until golden brown. Cut cookie strips at a 45-degree angle into 1-inch slices.