Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Jam Shortbread Cookies

The minute I saw this in the April 2013 Food Network Magazine I knew I'd make it. We're talking 5 pantry ingredients... and can salt even be counted??? They made it with a few different colored jams, that was very pretty too. I think these cookies would be a perfect Easter treat:@)

Jam Shortbread-from Food Network Magazine
1 1/2 C A/P flour
1/3 C sugar
Pinch of salt
10 Tblsp unsalted butter at room temp-I used salted
6 Tblsp preserves (any flavor)
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line an 8 inch square dish with aluminum foil, leaving an over hang.
  2. Mix dry ingredients together. 
  3. Work the butter in with you fingers to make a crumbly dough.
  4. Remove 2 Tblsp of dough and place in refrigerator. Press the rest into the baking dish. Freeze until firm, about 10 minutes. 
  5. Bake crust for 15 minutes. 
  6. Spread with preserves leaving 1/2" border. 
  7. Crumble Reserved dough on top. 
  8. Bake until edges are golden brown, approx 25 minutes-watch this, mine were over done. Maybe 18-20 minutes in my oven. 
  9. Remove from oven, let cool 20 minutes, remove from pan and cut into squares.
Tips: 
-My strawberry preserves were extra chunky so I ran them through a food chopper.
-Trust your nose, if you smell it getting brown, check on it!

Have a happy day:@)

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27 comments:

  1. My mom used to make something like this. I remember cookies with jam on them. Can't get much easier than this.

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  2. I'll have one of these instead of toast with jam ;o)

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  3. Look at those lovely little morsels! A sweet sight to wake up too :) Now I am hungry.

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  4. It doesn't get much easier that this. You have shared many really good recipes from Food Network mag. Confession..I have never purchased it before but will pick it up at the market today, you have convinced me it is a must have. Thanks! ox

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  5. They look delicious and sound even easy enough for me to make!!
    Jane

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  6. oh, that looks like it would go really well with my coffee! eek!

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  7. I remember when Gaida DeLaurentis did a similar shortbread. It looks so delicious! I'm bookmarking this recipe for future preparation!

    Best,
    Bonnie

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  8. I love all kinds of shortbread and this looks so easy and good!

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  9. What a perfect treat to drink with a cup of tea or coffee. Some of the best recipes have the simplest ingredients, don't they? And yes, they are so pretty...almost like stained glass. I'll be making these!

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  10. Oh my gosh my husband would LOVE those. sandie

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  11. I think I could make those if I just go out and buy some jam. I actually have the other stuff already!

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  12. Look at me, all braggy, because I actually have butter in the house!

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  13. Oh how delish do these look? Yummo, just need to get raspberry jam! (on second thought, maybe not...hmm) lol This is a keeper recipe, Lynn xo

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  14. These look mouthwatering...and so simple! THANKS for the recipe. I have an order of Damson Plum Jam coming and I am going to make this as soon as it arrives! HAPPY Easter :)
    Shawn

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  15. These look delicious! I need to revisit my FN magazine, I totally missed these!

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  16. Oh, boy, do these look delish!! And you do a darned good job cutting into perfect squares :)

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  17. Lynn, this is my kind of shortbread cookies. Lots of jam and crumbly cookies!

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  18. Oh this looks delicious. I love gooey stuff!

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  19. What an easy recipe, I will be topping mine with a guave paste. I love the blog.

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  20. I just found some jelly called Maman. It is really a quality jam that is almost as good a homemade. I want to give these a try. I love that it is a small amount. My days of cooking in a 9x13 are over. I think....

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  21. These look beautiful and absolutely delicious! Can't wait to try them. Mmm! Just shared them on Pinterest. xo

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  22. The jam shortbreads look delicious. I love shortbread. Can't wait to try these. Thanks and have a joyous Easter.

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  23. Oh yum! These look delicious.

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