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Almond jam drops

Name: Almond jam drops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 100g unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste; 1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar; 1 cup (100g) almond meal; 1 egg; 90g plain flour, sifted; 1/3 cup (110g) raspberry jam

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by Silvia Colloca

Cook and author

Dec 01, 2016

A quick and easy, old favourite cookie recipe that everyone loves. Also perfect baked and packaged as a gift.

100g unsalted butter, softened
1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste
1/2 cup (110g) caster sugar
1 cup (100g) almond meal
1 egg
90g plain flour, sifted
1/3 cup (110g) raspberry jam

Method

1.

Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Grease and line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
2.

Beat the butter, vanilla, sugar and almond meal in a stand mixer until thick and pale. Add the egg and beat until combined. Gently stir through flour with a wooden spoon until combined. Cover and chill for 30 minutes or until firm.
3.

Roll tablespoons of dough into balls and place 3cm apart on prepared trays.
4.

Using your thumb, make an indent in the middle of each biscuit and spoon in jam. Cover and freeze for 15 minutes to firm up.
5.

Bake for 12-15 minutes until light golden. Stand on trays for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.