Best 6 Shortbread Jammers Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful journey of flavors with our collection of Shortbread Jammer recipes. These delectable treats are a perfect blend of sweet and savory, with a buttery shortbread crust and a variety of homemade jams. From classic strawberry to tangy orange and unique combinations like spiced plum, these jammers offer a taste sensation that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, our detailed instructions and step-by-step guide will ensure that your Shortbread Jammers turn out perfect every time. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SHORTBREAD JAM SQUARES RECIPE BY TASTY



Shortbread Jam Squares Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: butter, caster sugar, egg, oil, vanilla extract, plain flour, baking powder, blackcurrant jam, icing sugar

Provided by Ellie Holland

Categories     Bakery Goods

Yield 9 squares

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup butter
¼ cup caster sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2.5 cups plain flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 ¼ cups blackcurrant jam
icing sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 180˚C (350˚F).
  • In a bowl, whisk together the butter and sugar until combined.
  • Whisk in the egg, oil, and vanilla extract.
  • Mix in the baking powder and 250 grams (2 cups) of the flour with a spoon until combined.
  • Bring the mixture together using your hands to make a dough.
  • Spray a 23 centimeter (9 inch) square baking tray with cooking oil. Spread out half of the dough on the tray.
  • Prick the dough with a fork to prevent bubbles from forming while baking.
  • Spread the blackcurrant jam on top.
  • With the remaining dough, mix in the remaining flour and rub with your fingers to make a crumb like texture.
  • Sprinkle the crumbs on top of the jam.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, until golden brown on top.
  • Leave to cool for around 20 minutes, the jam will be hot!
  • Sieve icing sugar on top.
  • Cut into squares.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 calories, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 20 grams

JAM SHORTBREAD



Jam Shortbread image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
Pinch of salt
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
6 tablespoons preserves (any flavor)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line an 8-inch-square baking dish with aluminum foil, leaving an overhang. Whisk the flour, sugar and salt in a bowl. Work in the butter with your fingers to make a crumbly dough.
  • Refrigerate 2 tablespoons of the dough for topping. Press the remaining dough into the baking dish; freeze until firm, about 10 minutes.
  • Bake the crust, 15 minutes. Spread the preserves on top, leaving a 1/2-inch border; crumble the reserved dough on top. Return to the oven and bake until the edges are golden brown, 25 more minutes. Let cool 20 minutes, then lift out of the pan and cut into squares.

RASPBERRY AND ALMOND SHORTBREAD THUMBPRINTS



Raspberry and Almond Shortbread Thumbprints image

Shortbread thumbprint cookie filled with raspberry jam, and drizzled with glaze.

Provided by Dee

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Almond Dessert Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
⅔ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup seedless raspberry jam
½ cup confectioners' sugar
¾ teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, cream together butter and white sugar until smooth. Mix in 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Mix in flour until dough comes together. Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Make a small hole in the center of each ball, using your thumb and finger, and fill the hole with preserves.
  • Bake for 14 to 18 minutes in preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Let cool 1 minute on the cookie sheet.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar, 3/4 teaspoon almond extract, and milk until smooth. Drizzle lightly over warm cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.5 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 36.5 mg, Sugar 8.2 g

SHORTBREAD COOKIES



Shortbread Cookies image

Bake Ina Garten's chocolate-dipped Shortbread Cookies for the perfect bite with tea, from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 20 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

3/4 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 to 7 ounces very good semisweet chocolate, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix together the butter and 1 cup of sugar until they are just combined. Add the vanilla. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour and salt, then add them to the butter-and-sugar mixture. Mix on low speed until the dough starts to come together. Dump onto a surface dusted with flour and shape into a flat disk. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Roll the dough 1/2-inch thick and cut with a 3 by 1-inch finger-shaped cutter. Place the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the edges begin to brown. Allow to cool to room temperature.
  • When the cookies are cool, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Put 3 ounces of the chocolate in a glass bowl and microwave on high power for 30 seconds. (Don't trust your microwave timer; time it with your watch.) Stir with a wooden spoon. Continue to heat and stir in 30-second increments until the chocolate is just melted. Add the remaining chocolate and allow it to sit at room temperature, stirring often, until it's completely smooth. Stir vigorously until the chocolate is smooth and slightly cooled; stirring makes it glossier.
  • Drizzle 1/2 of each cookie with just enough chocolate to coat it.

GRATED SHORTBREAD BARS WITH ROSE JAM



Grated Shortbread Bars With Rose Jam image

These delicate jam-filled bar cookies are made with frozen dough that's grated into the pan, which gives them a very light and crumbly texture. If you can't find rose petal jam, substitute any jam you like.

Provided by Michelle Polzine

Categories     Christmas     Christmas Eve     Dessert     Cookies     Bake     Butter     Jam or Jelly     Lemon     Cardamom     Egg     Winter     Vegetarian     Soy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Kid-Friendly     Hanukkah

Yield Makes 40 small bar cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

2¾ cups (330 grams) all-­purpose flour
1¼ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
²⁄3 cup (132 grams) sugar
Grated zest of 1 Meyer lemon, or 1 teaspoon grated zest from a garden-­variety lemon
½ pound plus 6 tablespoons (312 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
½ teaspoon plus ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
3 large egg yolks
¾ cup (178 milliliters) rose petal jam, or raspberry jam, homemade or store-­bought, scented with 1 teaspoon rose water

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and cardamom. In another bowl, combine the sugar and lemon zest, rubbing the zest into the sugar to perfume it.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a large bowl, using a handheld mixer), cream the butter on high speed until fluffy. Add the lemon sugar and salt and continue beating until light and fluffy. Reduce the speed to low and add the egg yolks one at a time, mixing after each addition, then add the dry ingredients and mix until fully combined.
  • Turn the dough out and divide into 2 equal pieces. Wrap each piece in plastic wrap and place in the freezer for at least 30 minutes. (The dough can be frozen for up to a month.)
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a quarter sheet pan with parchment.
  • Using the large holes on a box grater, grate one piece of the dough onto the prepared pan and spread lightly into an even layer (don't press it down into the pan). With an offset spatula, spread the jam evenly over the grated dough. Grate the remaining block of dough, then scatter the grated dough evenly over the jam layer; don't press down.
  • Transfer to the oven and bake until the top is golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely, then cut into 40 little bars. The cookies will keep in an airtight container for up to a week; baked cookies can also be frozen for up to a month.

JAMMY DODGERS



Jammy Dodgers image

On my first trip to Great Britain, I stumbled upon these cookies (or biscuits, as they're known in the U.K.). These iconic treats, sold as Jammie Dodgers, can be found everywhere over there. Since I couldn't find them in the States, I had to make my own version. -James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor, Culinary

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
Dash salt
1 cup cold butter, cubed
1 large egg yolk, room temperature
1 tablespoon cold water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup seedless strawberry jam
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in egg yolk, water and extract until mixture forms a ball. , On a lightly floured sheet of parchment, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Transfer dough and paper to a baking sheet; refrigerate until firm, about 10 minutes. Cut with a lightly floured 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Using a floured 1-in. round cookie cutter, cut out centers of half of the cookies. Place solid and window cookies 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. , Bake at 325° until edges are lightly browned, 15-20 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Dust window cookies with confectioners' sugar. Spread 2 teaspoons jam on bottoms of solid cookies; top with window cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283 calories, Fat 16g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 135mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Tips:

  • Use quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the shortbread jammers will be. Use unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and your favorite jam or preserves.
  • Follow the recipe carefully: Shortbread is a delicate pastry, so it's important to follow the recipe carefully. Don't overmix the dough, or it will become tough.
  • Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough helps firm it up and makes it easier to handle. This will also help the shortbread jammers hold their shape better in the oven.
  • Bake the shortbread jammers until golden brown: The shortbread jammers are done baking when they are golden brown around the edges. Don't overbake them, or they will become dry and crumbly.
  • Let the shortbread jammers cool completely before serving: The shortbread jammers will continue to set as they cool. Let them cool completely before serving, so they have a chance to firm up.

Conclusion:

Shortbread jammers are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They're buttery, crumbly, and filled with your favorite jam or preserves. Follow the tips above to make the perfect shortbread jammers every time.

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