| 1 | Powdered sugar frosting stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, and ?tsp. salt. |
| 2 | Cut in butter till mixture resembles coarse crumbs. |
| 3 | Sprinkle 1 tbsp. water and the vanilla over part of the flour mixture. |
| 4 | Gently toss with a fork; push to side of bowl. |
| 5 | Repeat with remaining water, a tablespoon at a time, till all is moistened. |
| 6 | Form into a ball. |
| 7 | Cover and chill 30 minutes or till easy to handle. |
| 8 | Divide dough into quarters. |
| 9 | On a lightly floured surface, roll two of the quarters into 12 x 4 inch rectangles. |
| 10 | Spread each rectangle with jam. |
| 11 | Roll remaining quarters of dough into 12 x 4 inch rectangles. |
| 12 | Carefully place a plain rectangle over each rectangle spread with jam. |
| 13 | Trim edges even. |
| 14 | Cut each rectangle into twenty four 4 x ?inch strips. |
| 15 | Twist each strip twice. |
| 16 | Shape each strip into a cane on a lightly greased cookie sheet. |
| 17 | Bake in a 375 oven for 10 to 12 minutes or till edges are firm and bottoms are light brown. |
| 18 | Cool on wire rack. |
| 19 | Place powdered sugar frosting in decorating bag fitted with writing tip. |
| 20 | Pipe frosting on light portions of each cane. |
| 21 | Makes 4Powdered sugar frosting: stir together 1 cup sifted powdered sugar and enough hot water ( 1 to 2 tbsp). |
| 22 | To make of frosting consistency |
