Jam Drops …
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Ingredients …
  • 150g butter, softened
  • ¾ cup castor sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla essence/extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon rind, finely grated (optional)
  • 2 cups self-raising flour (I use gluten-free)
  • Jam
Method …
  1. Preheat oven to 160C. Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and creamy for approximately 5 minutes.
  2. Add the egg, vanilla essence/extract and lemon rind and beat to combine.
  3. Remove bowl from mixer. Add flour and mix with a spatula or large spoon until a smooth dough forms.
  4. Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls and place on baking trays lined with non-stick baking paper. Note: the dough will be light and a little sticky but should still roll into balls.
  5. Flatten slightly and then press your finger or knuckle into the centre of each biscuit to make a small indent.
  6. Fill each indent with ½ teaspoon of jam and then bake for 14-15 minutes or until light golden in colour.
  7. Allow to stand for 5 minutes on baking trays and then transfer to wire racks to cool.
  8. Makes approximately 24.
Recipe by Mrs Organised at http://www.mrsorganised.com.au/2014/04/22/jam-drops/