Jam Drops

🧂 Ingredients

• 180 g butter

  softened to room temperature
• 220 g (1 cup) caster sugar
• 1 egg
• 300 g (2 cups) plain flour

  all-purpose flour, sifted
• ½ tsp baking powder
• jam

  any flavour

Instructions

• 1 Preheat oven to 170 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Grease and line two baking
  trays with baking paper.
• 2 Beat the sugar and softened butter with electric beaters or a stand mixer until
  light and fluffy.
  
  If using a Thermomix: Cream the butter and sugar for 20 seconds, Speed 4. Scrape
  down the sides of the bowl and repeat for a further 20 seconds, Speed 4.
• 3 Add the egg and continue to mix until combined.
  
  If using a Thermomix: Add egg and mix for 10 seconds, Speed 4.
• 4 Sift in the plain flour and baking powder. Stir gently to combine.
  
  If using a Thermomix: Add flour and baking powder and mix for 20 seconds, Speed
  5.
• 5 Roll the mixture into small balls (2 teaspoons of mixture per ball).
• 6 Place the cookie balls onto the baking trays and use the tip of your little
  finger to create an indent in the middle that goes apprximately one-third to
  one-half of the way down).
• 7 Place a very small (TINY!) amount of jam into each indent.
• 8 Place the trays into the fridge and chill for 30 minutes (ESSENTIAL!).
• 9 Bake the cookies for approximately 10 minutes or until just lightly golden.
• 10 Leave the cookies on the baking trays for 10 minutes and then transfer to a wire
  rack to cool completely.

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