A friend's coming over. Nothing in the pantry. Well, nothing delicious anyway. Situation dangerous.... Time for the Blossie's secret jam drop biccies (cookies, biscuits etc depending on where you live...)
I don't play favourites, I like 'em both
rich raspberry ponds in the middle
gooey lemon butter creeping out. are the onlookers in the background scared?
None of that nonsense making perfectly rounded balls either, I like the blobby chunks with crunchy peaks and pointy bits
Here you go...
Jam Drops - preheat your oven to 175C or 350F
Cream 4 oz of butter and 4 oz sugar - really cream it till it's almost white. Add an egg (fresh, straight from the chook. Or, fresh, straight from the carton :-) Beat it, just beat it. Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract - much nicer than imitation vanilla essence. Beat it. This stuff needs to be all sifted together - 8 oz flour, 1 tblsp baking powder, a pinch of salt. Gradually fold it all in but don't beat it to death.
Plop spoonful sized blobs onto baking paper on a biscuit tray, make a thumb print sized well in the centre and ooze in some lemon butter and raspberry jam - not too much or it'll trickle over the sides while they bake, like an annoyed volcano. Bake for about 12 - 15 mins or until they are just the right shade of DMC 738 Very Light Tan. You'll end up with 2 dozen medium or 16 large cookies. Let them cool before you attack because the goo will be hot for a while. If you want to make them like Lady Polly, roll the dough into little balls and make a jam hollow with the end of a wooden spoon. Very civilised.....
Serve with a generous helping of friends :-)
Oh MY I do believe I can smell those cookies baking right now--And I like the plain way to make them, myself--they always seem to "taste" better--than the fancy way!!! Have a great time--hugs, just, Di
Posted by: Diane Cannon | July 14, 2009 at 11:10 AM
M-m-m-m-m I can smell them now. I know your guest will enjoy them.
Posted by: Muriel | July 14, 2009 at 11:15 AM
I must say I was salivating while reading your recipe and looking at the photos! Yum...they look heavenly. I copied the recipe and must try them. Thank you for sharing. Linda R of Minnesota
Posted by: Linda Roetman | July 14, 2009 at 12:26 PM
These look and sound delicious! I have a lovely jar of lemon curd I have been saving (hoarding). Do you think it will work in your wonderful cookies/biscuits?
Posted by: Loralynn | July 14, 2009 at 01:50 PM
Love the DMC comparison...looks like kids would like to make these, especially the thumb print part;)
Posted by: Karen aka Grammy Mac | July 14, 2009 at 05:14 PM
They look delicious. Lucky I just had tea or they would be making me hungry. Thanks for the recipe Cheryl
Posted by: kim | July 14, 2009 at 06:11 PM
Have a lovely time with your friend Cheryl. The biscuits look wonderful. I've posted VV7 today.
Posted by: Melanie | July 14, 2009 at 07:13 PM
Thank you for sharing your recipe...they sound so delicious! Your blog is the best!
Mary Jo in Iowa
Posted by: Mary Jo Jones | July 14, 2009 at 11:02 PM
Yumo!!! Don't eat too many, you will get a belly ache.
Posted by: Carrie P. | July 15, 2009 at 04:23 AM
Yummy! I don't recall liking that type cookie - but everytime I have seen them lately I am thinking I should be baking them.
The lemon ones look especially yummy!
Posted by: Sara | July 15, 2009 at 06:11 AM
Yyyyuuummm, gotta try those, they look delicious!! Thanks for the recipe :o).
Hugs,
Joy :o)
Posted by: Joy | July 15, 2009 at 08:44 AM
Cheryl, every time I make these with lemon butter they dissolve before my eyes in the oven. The jam ones are fine, but I always have problems with the lemon. What is your secret???
Posted by: Jenny | July 15, 2009 at 08:34 PM
Wish I was the one popping over... Maybe they could be your practise ones?? DH and I have gone back to work and our 2 gorgeous girls are at home - cooking, cleaning and sorting through their stuff. (I can dream) Maybe I'll leave this recipe out where they can see it. It shouldn't be too hard? It's been very hard to go back to work while they get to stay home and play...
Posted by: sharon | July 15, 2009 at 09:06 PM
I wish I lived close to you, they look great and I am going to try them soon.
Posted by: Tudy | July 16, 2009 at 08:07 AM
Was looking for your lemon butter recipe but will look for one...that looks so wonderful, just have to make some NOWWWWWW.
Posted by: Maria | July 17, 2009 at 06:20 AM
what temperature do you bake the cookies? They really do look good. Maybe too good for this woman to have around!
Phyllis in Oklahoma USA
Posted by: Phyllis Miller | July 19, 2009 at 01:11 PM