Description
Jammie Dodgers are classic British sandwich cookies featuring buttery, tender shortbread biscuits filled with sweet strawberry jam. This recipe guides you through creating perfectly shaped cookies with a charming heart-shaped jam window, baked to a delicate golden edge for a delightful treat perfect for afternoon tea or a sweet snack.
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 227 g Unsalted Butter
- 100 g Granulated Sugar
- 270 g All-purpose Flour
For the Filling
- 12 tsp Strawberry Jam
Instructions
- Prepare the Baking Sheet: Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, creating a smooth base for your dough.
- Add Flour: Gradually incorporate the all-purpose flour into the creamed mixture, beating until dough-like clumps form.
- Knead the Dough: Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently knead it into a smooth ball, taking care not to overwork it; this should take no more than 30 seconds.
- Roll and Cut: Roll the dough to a thickness of ¼ inch using a large rolling pin. Use cookie cutters to cut into circles. On half the circles, use a small heart-shaped cutter to cut out the center, creating the signature window. Transfer the shapes to the prepared baking sheet.
- Chill the Cookies: Place the cookie sheet in the refrigerator and chill the cut-out cookies for 30 minutes to firm up the dough.
- Preheat Oven: As the chilling time nears completion, preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 13 to 16 minutes, watching closely. Remove from the oven as soon as the edges begin to turn golden brown, even if the centers remain pale, to ensure a tender texture.
- Cool: Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Assemble: Once fully cooled, spread about one teaspoon of room-temperature strawberry jam onto the solid cookie bases. Gently press the heart-window cookies on top, sandwiching the jam filling.
Notes
- Chilling the dough is essential to maintain the cookie shapes during baking.
- Using room-temperature jam makes spreading easier and neater.
- Watch closely during baking to prevent over-browning, which can result in a crisper, less tender texture.
- Ensure even dough thickness for uniform baking.
- These cookies keep well in an airtight container for up to a week.
