Make your own Jammie Dodgers at home with this easy recipe. Buttery biscuits filled with your favorite jam and dusted with powdered sugar. Perfect for a sweet snack or tea time treat.
Author:Ava
Prep Time:20 minutes (plus 1 hour chilling time)
Cook Time:12 minutes
Total Time:1 hour 32 minutes
Yield:20 cookies
Category:Dessert
Method:Baking
Cuisine:British
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Biscuits:
1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup (130g) granulated sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
For the Filling:
1/2 cup (160g) raspberry or strawberry jam (or your favorite jam)
For Dusting:
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Instructions
Prepare the Biscuit Dough:
In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Shape the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Roll and Cut the Dough:
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch (6mm) thickness.
Use a round cookie cutter (about 2 inches or 5cm in diameter) to cut out the biscuits.
Use a smaller cutter to cut out the centers of half of the cookies to create the top biscuits with holes.
Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake the Biscuits:
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
Allow the biscuits to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Assemble the Jammie Dodgers:
Spread a small amount of jam on the flat side of the whole biscuits.
Place the biscuits with the holes on top, pressing gently to sandwich the jam.
Dust the top with powdered sugar.
Notes
Ensure the butter is softened for easier mixing and a better texture.
Refrigerating the dough helps to prevent the biscuits from spreading too much during baking.
Store in an airtight container to keep the biscuits fresh.