Name: Jam drops recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Makes: 24
Ingredients: 125g butter, softened; ½tsp vanilla extract; 110g caster (superfine) sugar; 120g ground almonds; 1 egg; 150g plain (all-purpose) flour; 1tsp finely grated lemon rind; 110g raspberry jam; 2tbsp apricot jam

By GoodtoKnow

published 11 May 2011

in Recipes

Forget buying them in the shops, this quick and easy homemade recipe makes 24 delicious jammy treats perfect any time of the day!

Ingredients

125g butter, softened
½tsp vanilla extract
110g caster (superfine) sugar
120g ground almonds
1 egg
150g plain (all-purpose) flour
1tsp finely grated lemon rind
110g raspberry jam
2tbsp apricot jam

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Method

Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Line oven trays with baking paper.
Beat butter, extract, sugar and ground almonds in small bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg; stir in sifted flour.
Divide rind between both jams; mix well.
Roll tablespoons of mixture into balls; place about 5cm (2 inches) apart on trays, flatten slightly. Using end of a wooden spoon, press a flower shape, about 1cm (½ inch) deep, into dough. Fill each hole with a little jam, using raspberry jam for petals of flowers and apricot jam for centres.
Bake drops about 15 minutes. Cool on trays.

Top Tip for making Jam drops

Jam drops will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days

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