Jelly-Topped Sugar Cookies Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 84
  • Fat:
  • 4 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 1 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 10 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 52 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 11 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 1 g


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Jelly-Topped Sugar Cookies

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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.


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