JAM-FILLED WREATHS & HEARTS

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I make these beautiful wreath-shaped cookies with jewel-red centers every Christmas. The dusting of powdered sugar gives them a snowy look. My mother cut the recipe out of a newspaper some 30 years ago. -Monica Wilson, Pomona, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 3 dozen wreaths or 4 dozen hearts.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup quick-cooking oats
3/4 cup finely chopped nuts
1 jar (18 ounces) seedless raspberry jam
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and allspice; add to the creamed mixture. Stir in oats and nuts; mix well. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until dough is easy to handle. , On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. round- or 2-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter. Using a 1-in. round- or heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out the center of half of the cookies. Place solid and window cookies on lightly greased baking sheets. , Bake at 400° for 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. , Spread 1 tsp. jam over bottoms of solid cookies; top with window cookies. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Fill centers with additional jam if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 58mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

King Hassam Jona
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I will definitely be making these again next year.


Hamid Sadeeq
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These were the perfect addition to my Valentine's Day dessert table.


Thomas George
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These were a little messy to make, but they turned out so cute.


salma suleiman
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These were a big hit at my Valentine's Day party.


Gull rangaa
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These were a little more work than I expected, but they were worth it. They looked so pretty and tasted even better.


Matias Castellanos
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These were so cute and festive. I used raspberry jam and they were the perfect addition to my Valentine's Day dessert table.


Lonnie Thomas
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These were a big hit at my Valentine's Day party. I used strawberry jam and they were the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making these again next year.


Tedila Tufa
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These were so easy to make and they turned out so cute! I used cherry jam and they were the perfect addition to my Valentine's Day dessert table. I will definitely be making these again.


Kevin Famous
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These wreaths and hearts were a little more work than I expected, but they were worth it. They looked so pretty and tasted even better. I used apricot jam and they were the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I will definitely be making these again.


Cayden Wager
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I made these with my kids and we had a lot of fun. They were a little messy to make, but they turned out so cute. We used raspberry jam and they were delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Abdi Mahamed
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These jam-filled wreaths and hearts were a hit at my Valentine's Day party! They were so easy to make and looked so festive. I used strawberry jam and they were the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making these again next year.