Buttery Jam Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
• Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt together in a bowl.
• In another bowl, whip the butter and the sugar with a hand-held mixer until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla until just combined. Slowly beat in the dry ingredients in 2 additions, mixing just until incorporated.
• Scoop the dough into 1-inch balls with a cookie or ice cream scoop and roll in sugar. Place about 2-inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Press a thumbprint into the center of each ball, about 1/2-inch deep. Fill each indentation with about 3/4 teaspoon jam.
• Bake cookies until the edges are golden, about 15 minutes. (For even color, rotate the pans from top to bottom about halfway through baking.) Cool cookies on the baking sheets. Serve.
• Store cookies in a tightly sealed container for up to 5 days.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and egg yolks. Mix in flour a little bit at a time until a soft dough forms. Roll dough into 1 inch balls. If dough is too soft, refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes. Place balls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Use your finger or an instrument of similar size to make a well in the center of each cookie. Fill the hole with 1/2 teaspoon of preserves.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown on the bottom. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

Steps:

• IF USING SELF-RISING FLOUR REDUCE THE BAKING SODA TO 1/4 TEASPOON AND OMIT THE SALT.
• Beat together the shortening and butter.
• Beat in sugars well, then beat in the egg.
• Add the dry ingredients, and mix well.
• Shape the dough into two rolls 1 1/4" in diameter, sealing well in waxed paper.
• Refrigerate for a minimum of 3 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Slice dough into 1/8" thick disks.
• Put 1/2 teaspoon of jam/jelly on half the slices, keep it in the center of the disk.
• Top each disk with another slice and bake. You can sprinkle these with sugar for a crunchier cookie (optional).
• Bake for 8 - 10 minutes.
• Store in an air tight container once the cookies have cooled.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In large bowl, cream together butter, peanut butter, and sugars.
• Add egg and vanilla, mix until smooth.
• In a small bowl, mix flour, salt and baking soda.
• Stir into butter mixture until completely blended.
• Form dough into balls and flatten with thumb, on cookie sheet, to make a well.
• Drop 1 tsp of jam into each well.
• Bake until lightly browned around the edges, 10-12 minutes.
• Let cool on cookie sheet for 1 min before removing.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Whisk dry ingredients together and set aside.
• Beat butter until light and fluffy.
• Add sugar and beat for 1 minute.
• Add egg and beat for 2 minutes more. The mixture will be satiny.
• Add milk and vanilla and beat just to combine. Don't worry if the mixture looks curdled.
• With mixer at low speed, add jam and beat 1 minute.
• Still at low speed, beat in dry ingredients just until combined. Dough will be very thick.
• Drop rounded teaspoons of dough into the sugar.
• Toss to coat and place 1" apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cookies are firm and lightly browned around the edges.
• Cool on cookie sheets for 1 minute, then transfer to racks.