Jelly-Topped Sugar Cookies
Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook
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On busy days, I appreciate this fast-to-fix drop sugar cookie. Top each cookie with your favorite flavor of jam or jelly.
—June Quinn, Kalamazoo, Michigan
SERVINGS: 42
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup jam or jelly
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs, oil, extracts and lemon peel until well blended. Beat in sugar (mixture will become thickened). Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to egg mixture.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Spray the bottom of a glass with cooking spray, then dip in sugar. Flatten cookies with glass, redipping in sugar as needed.
Place 1/4 teaspoon jelly in the center of each cookie. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.