Jam Drops Recipe 🍓🍪

[Kento Nanami]

Hey everyone! Today, I’m sharing a recipe that’s a total classic—Jam Drops! These buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies are filled with your favorite jam, making them the perfect sweet treat for any occasion. Whether you're whipping them up for a cozy afternoon snack or impressing guests at a party, these cookies are a surefire hit. Plus, they're super easy to make, so let's get baking!

Ingredients:

• 225g (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup caster sugar (or superfine sugar; regular granulated sugar works too)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 large egg, at room temperature (~50-55g/2oz)
• 2 ½ cups plain flour (all-purpose flour)
• ¼ tsp cooking salt or kosher salt
• ½ cup strawberry or raspberry jam (or any other flavor you like, mixed well to loosen)

Instructions:
For the seasoned bakers:

1. Cream the butter and sugar.
2. Beat in vanilla, egg, and salt, then mix in the flour.
3. Roll into 3cm/1.2" balls, flatten, indent, fill with jam, and bake at 180°C/350°F (160°C fan) for 14 minutes. Let cool on the tray.

Full steps:

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C fan-forced). Line 2 baking trays with parchment paper.
2. Cream the butter and sugar together until smooth and creamy, about 1½ minutes on medium speed using an electric mixer.
3. Add the vanilla, egg, and salt to the mixture, and beat for about 20 seconds until fully combined. Add the flour and salt, and continue to beat until there are no visible streaks of flour. The dough will be crumbly.
4. Measure out 1 tablespoon of the dough, pressing it tightly together. Roll into a smooth ball (about 3cm/1.2" in size), flatten slightly to about 1.25cm/0.5" thick, and use your thumb to make an indent in the center.
5. Place the cookies on the prepared baking trays, leaving about 3.5cm/1.5" of space between each one. Fill the indent with a slightly heaped ½ teaspoon of jam.
6. Bake for 14 minutes, rotating and switching the trays at the 10-minute mark to ensure even baking. The cookies are done when the edges are light golden and the tops are pale golden.
7. Allow the cookies to cool completely on the tray, as the base will finish cooking during this time.

Now just grab one and enjoy the sweet, jammy goodness! Perfect for when you’re craving something sweet and homemade! ​

 

[EvanSeeker]

These Jam Drops look so sweet and delicious! The jam center is a perfect touch. Can’t wait to bake these and enjoy some homemade goodness!

 

[appletechlover]

This a perfect snack for tea time! I'm looking forward to making these!

 

[Kento Nanami]

These Jam Drops look so sweet and delicious! The jam center is a perfect touch. Can’t wait to bake these and enjoy some homemade goodness!

Thanks for the shoutout! I’m super stoked you’re excited about the Jam Drops—they’re a total treat!

 

[Kento Nanami]

This a perfect snack for tea time! I'm looking forward to making these!

These Jam Drops look delish—can't wait to dig in and sip my tea! Thanks for sharing the recipe; it’s gonna be a hit!

 

[Oniokitty]

View attachment 5729Hey everyone! Today, I’m sharing a recipe that’s a total classic—Jam Drops! These buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies are filled with your favorite jam, making them the perfect sweet treat for any occasion. Whether you're whipping them up for a cozy afternoon snack or impressing guests at a party, these cookies are a surefire hit. Plus, they're super easy to make, so let's get baking!

Ingredients:

• 225g (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup caster sugar (or superfine sugar; regular granulated sugar works too)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 large egg, at room temperature (~50-55g/2oz)
• 2 ½ cups plain flour (all-purpose flour)
• ¼ tsp cooking salt or kosher salt
• ½ cup strawberry or raspberry jam (or any other flavor you like, mixed well to loosen)

Instructions:
For the seasoned bakers:

1. Cream the butter and sugar.
2. Beat in vanilla, egg, and salt, then mix in the flour.
3. Roll into 3cm/1.2" balls, flatten, indent, fill with jam, and bake at 180°C/350°F (160°C fan) for 14 minutes. Let cool on the tray.

Full steps:

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C fan-forced). Line 2 baking trays with parchment paper.
2. Cream the butter and sugar together until smooth and creamy, about 1½ minutes on medium speed using an electric mixer.
3. Add the vanilla, egg, and salt to the mixture, and beat for about 20 seconds until fully combined. Add the flour and salt, and continue to beat until there are no visible streaks of flour. The dough will be crumbly.
4. Measure out 1 tablespoon of the dough, pressing it tightly together. Roll into a smooth ball (about 3cm/1.2" in size), flatten slightly to about 1.25cm/0.5" thick, and use your thumb to make an indent in the center.
5. Place the cookies on the prepared baking trays, leaving about 3.5cm/1.5" of space between each one. Fill the indent with a slightly heaped ½ teaspoon of jam.
6. Bake for 14 minutes, rotating and switching the trays at the 10-minute mark to ensure even baking. The cookies are done when the edges are light golden and the tops are pale golden.
7. Allow the cookies to cool completely on the tray, as the base will finish cooking during this time.

Now just grab one and enjoy the sweet, jammy goodness! Perfect for when you’re craving something sweet and homemade! ​

Hello! Have you tried using different fruit jams? I think raspberry or apricot can give a fun twist though!