Jam drops

A simple delicious recipe for traditional jam drop biscuits

This easy jam drops recipe is one you'll want to make a double batch of!

Recipe video above. Buttery vanilla shortbread biscuits filled with jam, made the old fashioned way - because you can't improve on perfection! I'm a little more generous on the jam than typical recipes, and insist on baking the jam into the cookie rather than filling the dent in afterwards (it's just not the same!).I also insist on making this the traditional way using your thumb to make the dent (hence the recipe name Thumbprint Cookies). Use any flavoured jam you want, though strawberry…

Homemade jam drop biscuits are an old-fashioned childhood favourite! Soft and buttery vanilla biscuits topped with a sweet raspberry jam filling, these easy cookies are made with only 6 easy pantry ingredients and can be ready in 20 minutes. These jam drops make the perfect sweet afternoon tea treat to share with a cuppa. Try them for your next baking adventure!

You can't stop at just one!

Adapted from "Thumbprints" from Cookies at Home with The Culinary Institute of America by Todd Knaster. The original recipe says it will make about 3 dozen small cookies, but I got 54 cookies when I made the balls about 1" diameter.

Jam Drops: A Timeless Australian Treat

Jam drops are classic, old fashion cookies. They're made by "dropping" some jam into the centre of a buttery cookie. Make a batch and enjoy!

Jam drops are one of those old-school bikkies that have been baked for aeons as a quick and easy sweet treat. In fact, with 5 minutes prep and 15 minutes cooking, you can be munching on them in no time at all. As an added bonus, they look pretty, too! How to make these easiest jam drops: key tips Wh

These Jam Drops are made with an egg free dough and contain custard powder extra sweetness. Both regular and Thermomix instructions included.