This British classic cookie was made popular because of one of my son’s favorite comic series Buenos. Roger the Dodger was definitely the best character who’d influence him to dodge his house chores 😀 as well.
I got tired of buying Jammie Dodgers for him. It was time for this home cook to flex her culinary muscles and make them at home! I would bake them every Christmas and oh my son longed for the season.
Jammie Dodgers is a sort of cross between a sugar cookie and a shortcake because of the kind of texture they have. The beautiful cookie is made of two cookies that are sandwiched with raspberry jam.
What makes them very appealing is the tiny hole in the middle of the top cookie. The cookie usually has a heart shape or circle but the classic jammie has a love heart in the middle.
Baking these treats is not a very hard task, just a little bit of patience is required 🙂.
These cookies will always fly off the serving tray faster than the rest. They are extremely irresistible, the moist and fruity jam at the center just lifts the cookies to another pedestal.
Making Jammie Dodgers with fresh jam gives the best version of these cookies. This copycat recipe will give you the best Jammie Dodgers that you will ever make.
For another delicious experience try our Frosted Easter Cookies or Fondant Iced Sugar Cookies.
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Why I love this recipe
- It is simple to make
- It is a quick recipe
- It calls for simple ingredients
- Cookies have a unique combination of flavor and texture
Ingredients And Substitutions
All-purpose flour works perfectly fine in this recipe, though you could replace it with gluten-free flour.
Butter adds an amazing flavor and moisture to the cookies. Using butter gives the cookies an unmatched aroma.
Sugar adds a depth of sweetness, I love making homemade Jammie Dodgers as I have an opportunity to regulate the level of sweetness, thereby saving cavities 😀
Raspberry jam has a tangy taste that balances out perfectly with sugary cookie dough. You use your preferred choice of fruit jam.
FAQ: Homemade Jammie Dodgers
What makes flat Jammie Dodgers?
If you notice, the cookie recipe does not have any leavening agent. Do not be tempted to add baking powder 🙂.
This omission makes them beautifully flat. Make sure to bake the cookies at the optimal temperature.
Invest in an oven thermometer to bake the cookies at the recommended temperature.
How should I store Homemade Jammie Dodgers?
The best way to store the Jammie Dodgers is in an airtight container. They can stay fresh at room temperature for 4 days but a week when refrigerated.
Can I use a different kind of jam in my homemade Jammie Dodgers
Oh yes, feel free to use your favorite type of jam. I love pineapple jam, for a change of color try this version. This is the fun part of the recipe!
The Process
Cream the sugar, butter, eggs and whisk.
Chill the dough for 30 mins.
Deep the cutter in flour & the cut circles.
Bake them for 12 to 15 minutes in the middle rack position in the oven.
CHEF TIPS
Do not overmix or over-knead the cookie dough, this makes the dough rubbery and tough instead of chewy and soft.
Use ingredients at room temperature to get the best results, especially the eggs.
Measure the ingredients accurately. Use the scoop and level method, this way excess flour is returned to the main container. Excess flour alters the temper with the moisture level of the cookies.
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Homemade Jammie Dodgers
Ingredients
- 1 cup Butter
- ⅔ cup Granulated sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 ¼ cups Flour
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ½ cup Raspberry Jam
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the sugar and butter until light creamy and pale in color. You can use an electric mixer as well. This step takes about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add the egg and keep mixing at high speed until fully incorporated, pour in the vanilla extract and mix well.
- In another mixing bowl, whisk the flour and salt, Sift the flour mixture into the bowl containing wet ingredients. Mix with a spatula then use your hands to make a soft dough ball.
- Place the formed dough into a greased bowl and cover with a plastic wrap. Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- On a clean floured surface, roll out the dough into a rectangle of ¼ inch thickness. Deep the cutter in flour and the cut circles. Use a round cookie cutter to cut out the circle with patterned edges.
- Arrange the cutout cookies on two rows on the tray. On one column cut out the small love heart shapes with a small love heart fondant cutter. Set the plugs aside on the baking tray.
- Spoon ¼ spoon of jam and place it at the center of the bottom cookies then cover with the perforated cookie. Gently flattened the two cookies sandwiching the jam and sticking the two cookies together. Arrange the Cookies on a baking sheet lined up with baking paper,
- Bake them for 12 to 15 minutes in the middle rack position in the oven. Once ready, let them cool on the baking tray for 5 minutes before carefully transferring them onto a cooling rack.
- Enjoy the cookies warm with a cold glass of milk or a hot cup of coffee. These delicious treats make the perfect dessert after a holiday dinner.
