jam filled butter cookies

Name: Jam Filled Butter Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 7
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) sifted flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 1/4 cup(s) butter; 1 cup(s) sugar; 2 - eggs; 2 tablespoon(s) vanilla; 1/4 teaspoon(s) apricot preserves or any flavored jam or orange marmalade; 1/3 cup(s) finely chopped walnuts

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Anita Hoffman

Holland, PA

Updated on Mar 21, 2014

Rich, buttery cookies that can be filled with any preserves or jam. Great holiday cookies.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 7-8 dozen

Ingredients

3 cups sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups butter
1 cup sugar
2 - eggs
2 tablespoons vanilla
1/4 teaspoon apricot preserves or any flavored jam or orange marmalade
1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts

How To Make jam filled butter cookies

Step 1

Sift flour and salt together.

Step 2

Cream butter and gradually add sugar, creaming well.
Step 3

Blend in unbeaten eggs and vanilla; beat well.
Step 4

Add the dry ingredients gradually; mix thoroughly.
Step 5

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
Step 6

Dent center of each, using back of teaspoon dipped in cold water. Place preserves or jam into center of each. Sprinkle with nuts.
Step 7

Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
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