Sunday 6 December 2009

Raspberry Jam Drops

There are good cookies, and then there are great cookies. There are everyday cookies, and then celebration cookies. There are “are-these-worth-the-calories-?” cookies, and then there are five-in-one-go cookies. There are mini cookies, and then plate-sized cookies. There are simple “meh” cookies and then there are these cookies.
DSCF5592 The thing with a To Bake list, is when ever you see a different recipe it just calls you more. These cookies were spotted on the Delicious magazine website – and immediately it was clear the To Bake list was going to have to wait. These were being made!
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These are so simple, which is partly what makes them so good (aside from the fact they make a LOT.) The cookie dough is flavoured with vanilla and custard powder (which is pink! Who knew thick yellow custard could be made from a pink custard powder? Strange.) and a blob of bright raspberry jam is plopped into a well made in each little ball of dough. Refridgerate, bake, eat. The trouble with these cookies being so small is that it becomes very easy to eat several in one go. 26 cookies were produced for a family of four on Saturday evening. 9 remained on Sunday morning!
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These would make lovely Christmas gifts – give these stacked into a jar tied with ribbon and you would be very popular! Let the Christmas baking commence! These are also versatile – I’m seeing rhubarb jam for a nice rhubarb&custard combo, or less custard and more ground ginger/cocoa powder/chopped raisins – anything! – in the cookie. But at heart, these are best simple and warm. Oh so good warm. Find the recipe here.

13 comments:

Rosa's Yummy Yums said...

Those look lovely!

Cheers,

Rosa

Kana said...

A dear friend used to make these for me every xmas before i moved to New York.

Dewi said...

Yummylicous looking cookies Lucy. Well done!

apparentlyjessy said...

I remember making these as a kid, very moorish indeed!
Gotta love Christmas for all it's goody baking excuses!

Steph said...

I've never made these types of cookies before. They look so good. Yum, I love the jam from England!

megan said...

yum, these look great! they're so cute! And you're right - they would make great gifts :)

Faith said...

Not only do these sound delicious, but they're gorgeous to look at! I'm adding them to my "to bake" list, thanks! :)

James said...

Nice & easy - always a good combo! What about a peanut butter version with banana jam in the middle?

Got a good Christmas cooking tip for me?

Patricia said...

These are one of my all-time favorite cookies!

Noob Cook said...

love the raspberry filling! :)

Chats the Comfy Cook said...

These look yummy delicious. You did a great job.

Ash said...

I was actually thinking of making these today!! Your's look fab!! And I'm sure any lucky person would love to receive these as a xmas gift!!

Anonymous said...

oo! these look yum!