Jam Drops (Original Iconic Recipe)

Ingredients

  • 225g butter, softened

  • 3/4 cup caster sugar

  • 2 tsp vanilla essence or extract

  • 1 large egg

  • 2 1/2 cups plain flour

  • 1/2 cup strawberry or raspberry jam

  • Icing sugar (to dust)

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C fan-forced). Line 2 trays with baking paper/parchment paper.

  2. Beat the butter and sugar until creamy – about 1 1/2 minutes on medium speed using an electric beater.

  3. Add the vanilla and egg, then beat for ~ 20 seconds until mixed. Add the flour and salt, then beat well until the mixture is crumbly.

  4. Measure out 1 tablespoon of mixture and roll into a ball. Then flatten and use your thumb to make an indent in the centre.

  5. Place cookie on the tray, and repeat with the rest of the cookie dough. Fill the indent with slightly heaped 1/2 teaspoon jam (Note 4).

  6. Bake for approximately 14 minutes (both trays at the same time), or until the edges are light golden and the surface is pale golden. Rotate and switch the tray shelves at the 10 minute mark, so they cook evenly.

  7. Cool fully on the tray (the base will finish cooking).

  8. Dust with icing sugar.

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