Name: Mixed Jam Drops recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 36
Ingredients: 200g unsalted butter diced; 1 cup caster sugar; 1 egg; 2 tsp vanilla essence; 2 1/4 cups plain flour sifted; 1/2 cup custard powder; 1 cup raspberry jam

by Jazzandspice Last updated on 09/09/2019

These jam drop biscuits are quick and easy to make, and are one of my family's favourites. - Jazzandspice

Ingredients

200g unsalted butter diced
1 cup caster sugar
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla essence
2 1/4 cups plain flour sifted
1/2 cup custard powder
1 cup raspberry jam

Method

Step 1

Using a hand mixer, cream butter, slowly adding the caster sugar.
Step 2

Beat in the egg and the vanilla essence.
Step 3

Sift the plain flour and the custard powder together, fold into mixture.
Step 4

Roll small portions of mixture into balls and arrange onto non-stick baking paper on an oven tray. Using a finger, make an indent in the center of the balls and fill with jam using a small teaspoon.
Step 5

Bake at 180C (160C fan-forced), for at least 15-20 minutes.
Step 6

Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

You can use any jam of your choice, e.g. apricot or strawberry.

Make sure that the hole indent is large enough in the centre of the biscuit, so that the jam doesn't overflow.

I tend to take mine out of the oven when the biscuits have turned slightly golden and have hardened, but still have a slight soft touch to them. I find they harden more when cooling down on the rack.