Jammy Dodger Cookie Recipe (2024)

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I’m so happy to introduce our new baking contributors from across the pond, Rebecca and Rosie, fromHoneywell Bakes! I just love having a little British flair on our site. For their first recipe, Rebecca and Rosie are sharing these beautiful jammy dodgers (shortbread cookies filled with jam). Wouldn’t they be yummy to serve at Christmas?

Christmas Jammy Dodgers

Directions:

Preheat oven to 180C/350F .

Cream butter and sugar, then add the egg and mix until well combined.

Add the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice and mix slowly until a soft dough is formed.

Knead gently on a floured surface to form a round ball. Wrap in cling film (saran wrap) and refrigerate for an hour.

Sprinkle flour on your work surface and split the dough into two balls.

Roll one ball out thinly, to about 3mm thick. Cut out circles and place on a baking tray lined with baking parchment. Pick up the scraps and knead to form a ball, and repeat until you’ve used all of your dough.

Now, using smaller Christmas themed cookie cutters, cut out shapes from the middle of half of the biscuits (cookies), whilst on your baking tray. This will stop the shapes from distorting which can happen if you move your biscuits (cookies) after you cut the middle shape.

Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden. Don’t overcook, they should be a very light brown colour.

Place on a wire rack to cool.

Place the jam in a small saucepan with the cinnamon stick, allspice and cloves. Gently bring to a boil over a low heat, stirring all the time. Simmer for a couple of minutes, then take the pan off the heat and allow to cool. Once cool, remove the cinnamon stick. (Tip: if you’re feeling lazy, you can skip this step and just use your favourite jam as it is. They will still be yummy, but not quite so Christmassy!).

Put a teaspoon of jam on each biscuit (cookie) circle, and place a biscuit (cookie) with a shape cut of it on top. Arrange so the jam fills the shape. Dust with powdered sugar. Allow the jam to set, then keep in an airtight tin. They will last about a week (if you can resist them!).

Jammy Dodger Cookie Recipe (15)

Christmas Jammy Dodgers

These are the perfect holiday treat with spiced jam and fun shapes.

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Prep Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 30 cookies

Calories: 145kcal

Author: Jillian Tohber Leslie

Ingredients

Cookie ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter, at room temperature 250g
  • 1 cup sugar 200g
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups all purpose flour 500g
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon allspice
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Jam ingredients:

  • 350 g berry jam or use your favourite jam
  • ½ cinnamon stick
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • pinch ground cloves optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180C/350F .

  • Cream butter and sugar, then add the egg and mix until well combined.

  • Add the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice and mix slowly until a soft dough is formed.

  • Knead gently on a floured surface to form a round ball. Wrap in cling film (saran wrap) and refrigerate for an hour.

  • Sprinkle flour on your work surface and split the dough into two balls.

  • Roll one ball out thinly, to about 3mm thick. Cut out circles and place on a baking tray lined with baking parchment. Pick up the scraps and knead to form a ball, and repeat until you’ve used all of your dough.

  • Now, using smaller Christmas themed cookie cutters, cut out shapes from the middle of half of the biscuits (cookies), whilst on your baking tray. This will stop the shapes from distorting which can happen if you move your biscuits (cookies) after you cut the middle shape.

  • Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden. Don’t overcook, they should be a very light brown colour.

  • Place on a wire rack to cool.

  • Place the jam in a small saucepan with the cinnamon stick, allspice and cloves. Gently bring to a boil over a low heat, stirring all the time. Simmer for a couple of minutes, then take the pan off the heat and allow to cool. Once cool, remove the cinnamon stick.

  • Put a teaspoon of jam on each biscuit (cookie) circle, and place a biscuit (cookie) with a shape cut of it on top. Arrange so the jam fills the shape. Dust with powdered sugar. Allow the jam to set, then keep in an airtight tin. They will last about a week.

Notes

Tip: if you’re feeling lazy, you can skip simmering the jam with spices and just use your favourite jam as it is. They will still be yummy, but not quite so Christmassy!

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.5mg

Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

Thank you, Rebecca and Rosie, your cookies look scrumptious! To learn more about Honeywell Bakes, please visit theirsite, shop, and Facebook page.

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  • Jammy Dodger Cookie Recipe (16)

    Melissa N wrote:

    Welcome Rebecca and Rosie! Great recipe!

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Jammy Dodger Cookie Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the American equivalent of a jammy dodger? ›

Jammie Dodgers are a type of linzer biscuit, which is a biscuit-size version of a linzer torte, and they are often associated with the Christmas season in other parts of the world. One commercial example is Pepperidge Farm's seasonally available linzer raspberry cookie in the United States.

What are the ingredients in Jammy Dodger? ›

Wheat flour (with Calcium carbonate, Iron, Niacin and Thiamin), Raspberry flavoured apple jam (23%) (Glucose-fructose syrup, Apples (Apple, Preservative (Sodium metabisulphite)), Sugar, Humectant (Glycerol), Flavourings, Colours (Anthocyanins, Annatto norbixin), Acidity regulator (Sodium citrates), Acid (Citric acid), ...

What is inside a jammy dodger? ›

Jammie Dodgers were launched in 1960 and consist of two circular discs of shortbread biscuit with raspberry-flavoured plum jam sandwiched between with a heart-shaped hole in the upper biscuit to reveal the jam.

Can you get Jammie Dodgers in the US? ›

Amazon.com : Jammie Dodgers, 4.9 Ounce (Pack of 4) : Everything Else.

What is a jammy dodger in British slang? ›

Jammy is a slang word for "lucky" in the UK. So a Jammy Dodger is a scamp or scoundrel who can talk his way out of trouble. It is said that the cookie got its name after the character Roger the Dodger from "The Beano" comics, one of Britain's most popular comics since the 1930s.

What are American style biscuits called in England? ›

What is an American biscuit in the UK? The last piece of the puzzle, an American biscuit is a crumbly leavened quick bread similar to what we call a scone in the UK.

What is the original Flavour of Jammie Dodgers? ›

Jammie Dodgers Original Raspberry - Burton's Biscuits.

What jam is used in Jammie Dodgers? ›

Raspberry Jam – These jammy dodgers really are all about that sweet sticky filling, so use your favourite brand of raspberry jam!

Why are the biscuits called Jammie Dodgers? ›

Jammie Dodgers is a biscuit that was named after Roger the Dodger, a comic book character featured in The Beano. The Jammie part, could be attributed for the jam fillings. The comic book first appeared in 1953 and if you're wondering what Roger was dodging, it was homework.

Who made the original Jammy Dodger? ›

Jammie Dodgers were invented by a man named Garry Weston, who invented them by filling shortbread with jam. The Jammie Dodger, a shortbread biscuit with a jam filling, had been introduced by 1966. Garry Weston becomes chairman Garry Weston succeeded his father as chairman of the business from 1967.

Why is it called nice biscuits? ›

The company said, “Nice biscuits were named after the city in the South of France and pronounced the same as that city. They have been part of the Arnott's range since 1922.” So, there you have it. They are pronounced like “niece”.

Do Jammie Dodgers have nuts in them? ›

Allergy Information

May also contain Egg, Nuts, Milk. For allergens, including Cereals containing Gluten, see ingredients in bold.

What happened to Jammie Dodgers? ›

JAMMIE DODGERS HAS RETURNED TO ITS VEGAN-FRIENDLY STATUS AND GETS A MAKEOVER IN THE PROCESS! A recipe change means our iconic biscuit no longer contains dairy; The plant-based revamp comes as the iconic biscuit brand gets a fresh makeover, supporting a recent surge in popularity.

Is Jammy Dodgers vegan? ›

Do Jammie Dodgers contain milk? There's good news for those with a dairy allergy too as Jammie Dodgers are made on a separate production line from biscuits which do contain milk. This means that they are completely dairy-free and safe to consume by vegans and those with a milk allergy.

Are Jammie Dodgers biscuits? ›

Low priced biscuit that easily competes with more expensive options.

What is the American version of jam? ›

In the U.S., “jam” typically has fruit pulp in it, while “jelly” is made using fruit juice. (We also have preserves, which is usually made with whole fruit.) Here are strawberry jelly, jam, and preserves: Americans say 'jelly', Brits say 'jam'.

Do they have American style biscuits in England? ›

A Biscuit (U.S.) Is a Scone (U.K.)

A British biscuit is not remotely similar to the fluffy and filling American biscuits made famous in Southern American cuisine. The closest British equivalent to those buttery miracles is a scone, which ain't too bad either.

What is the American equivalent of biscuit? ›

In most of the English-speaking world, a "biscuit" is a small, hard baked product that would be called either a "cookie" or a "cracker" in the United States and sometimes in Canada.

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