Canadian Jam Jam Biscuits

Name: Canadian Jam Jam Biscuits
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 1 medium egg; 225g unsalted butter, softened; 200g granulated sugar; 120ml molasses or black treacle; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 2 tbsp baking powder; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 tsp salt; 500g plain flour; 450g strawberry or raspberry jam

Soft spiced molasses biscuits sandwiched together with generous lashings of sweet fruity jam.

35 min serves 12 Easy Watch

Ingredients

1 medium egg6 pack

225g unsalted butter, softened250g

200g granulated sugar1kg

120ml molasses or black treacle454g

1 tsp vanilla extract38ml

2 tsp bicarbonate of soda200g

2 tbsp baking powder170g

1 tsp ground cinnamon40g

2 tsp salt750g

500g plain flour1.5kg

450g strawberry or raspberry jam454g

Method

Preheat the oven to 350 °F (180 °C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, white sugar and egg until combined, then add the molasses and vanilla and mix until smooth.
Once combined, add the baking soda water mixture and mix for another minute to combine.
Combine dry ingredients; mix baking powder, cinnamon, flour and salt in a separate bowl then add to the wet ingredients a little at a time, mixing on low until fully combined and scraping down the sides to ensure everything is incorporated. The dough should be easily shaped.
Portion dough with a small spoon, roll them into balls and place them on the lined cookie sheet, press them into flat discs using a floured glass or your moistened palm.
Place cookies on parchment-lined baking sheets and bake for 10-12 mins. Remove from the oven and let them cool for at least 10 minutes.
Once cooled the cookie sandwiches by spreading at least two teaspoons of your favourite jam between the two cookies. Repeat and enjoy with a cup of tea.

Cost to cook

serves 12 · I have the cupboard staples

Live supermarket prices, as of 3 Oct. Full-pack shop cost · about £6.01 of it is what this recipe actually uses.

Find it in store

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Tesco Asda

£10.21 est. · serves 12

Method

Preheat the oven to 350 °F (180 °C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, white sugar and egg until combined, then add the molasses and vanilla and mix until smooth.

Once combined, add the baking soda water mixture and mix for another minute to combine.

Combine dry ingredients; mix baking powder, cinnamon, flour and salt in a separate bowl then add to the wet ingredients a little at a time, mixing on low until fully combined and scraping down the sides to ensure everything is incorporated. The dough should be easily shaped.

Portion dough with a small spoon, roll them into balls and place them on the lined cookie sheet, press them into flat discs using a floured glass or your moistened palm.

Place cookies on parchment-lined baking sheets and bake for 10-12 mins. Remove from the oven and let them cool for at least 10 minutes.

Once cooled the cookie sandwiches by spreading at least two teaspoons of your favourite jam between the two cookies. Repeat and enjoy with a cup of tea.