Split Jam Cookies

Submitted by grandma2969

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 4 dozen

ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 3⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• red jelly or jam

directions

1. Sift together flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.
2. Cut in butter, unbeaten egg and vanilla.
3. Form into dough. Place on lightly floured board.
4. Divide into 4 equal parts. Shape into rolls 13" long x 3/4" thick. Place on ungreased cookie sheet 4" apart and 3" from edge.
5. Make a depression with handle of knife about 1/3" deep lengthwise and down the center of each.
6. Fill with red jelly or jam.
7. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes.
8. While warm, slice diagonally.

Reviews

[megan_bozman]

These were great! Followed the directions exactly, and it took the whole 20 minutes.

 

[MarieRynr]

I make these all the time, except I call them Split Seconds. They are a delicious cookie with a lovely texture and flavour. They are also very quick to do and impressive to look at once done.