Jelly Cookies

77 Reviews

“Jam filled wells sprinkled with confectioners' sugar.” - by Krissyp

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup raspberry preserves
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

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Original recipe yields 3 dozen

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.
Cream the butter with the white sugar and brown sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
Mix the flour and baking powder together. Stir in the flour mixture into the butter mixture and combine.
Form dough into 1 inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. Make an indentation in each cookie and fill with jam. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (18 total)

Calories
224 cal
11%

Fat
10.7 g
16%

Carbs
30.2 g
10%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (77)

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AJRobinson71

Jan. 21, 2011

"I've made these several times. I turn them into peanut butter and jelly cookies by subbing half of the butter for peanut butter and I use blackberry or boysenberry jelly. They are the best!..." See more"

geri

Dec. 8, 2007

"What a great cookie, and so easy. I flattened them with a glass dipped in sugar then made the smaller indentation for the jelly in the center.When they were cooled and sprinkled with powdered sugar th..." See moreey looked and tasted just like a bakery cookie, if not better."

Mimi

Mar. 11, 2007

"My daughter made these for a Christmas Party and they disappeared in minutes. What we did was fill them with other preserves also ; guava is excellent. So easy to make and they have that expen..." See moresive bakery look and taste. Thank you!!"

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