Jam Drops
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and caster sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes with an electric mixer.
- 3
Beat in the vanilla extract and egg until well combined.
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined into a soft dough.
- 6
Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls and place on prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 5cm (2 inches) apart.
- 7
Using your thumb or the back of a teaspoon, make a deep indentation in the center of each ball.
- 8
Fill each indentation with about 1/2 teaspoon of jam, being careful not to overfill.
- 9
Bake for 12-15 minutes until the edges are lightly golden and the cookies are set.
- 10
Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Chef's Note
"The key to perfect jam drops is not overfilling the indentations - the jam will bubble and spread during baking. For a festive variation, try using different colored jams on the same batch, or dust with powdered sugar once cooled."
