Jam Diagonals
I have been making these sliced cookies filled with jam and topped with lemon frosting for years. This recipe was given to me at my wedding shower many, many years ago. The guests were asked to write on a recipe card with their favorite recipe. This quickly became one of my favorites too. They look elegant, taste great and are easier than making a batch of cookies. Anyone new at baking, or if you have been baking for years, will love how they will turn out.
In a large bowl cream 1/2 cup butter, softened. Add 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp vanilla and 1/8 tsp salt mixing until fluffy. Gradually stir in 1-1/4 cups flour until blended. Divide the dough into 3 pieces. On a lightly floured surface using your hands, roll each section of dough into a 9″ rope. On lightly greased cookie sheet place the three ropes so they are not touching. With your finger make a 1/2″ depression down the center of the rope. Fill the depression with your favorite jam. When I make this for a function, I like to use a different jam for each rope giving me three different cookies from one batch.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Completely cool on the cookie sheet. In a small bowl, blend 3/4 cup powdered sugar with 4 tsp lemon juice, blending until smooth and a drizzle consistency. Add more powdered sugar or lemon juice if it’s not a good consistency. Drizzle over the cooled cookies.
***The picture below is a double recipe. One recipe will make 3 ropes.***
Let the icing set then slice them with a thin sharp knife making a diagonal cut in 1″ pieces. Keep in mind that the ends don’t have much jam in them so you will need to taste test them! Makes about 24 cookies.
Jam Diagonals
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1-1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 cup jam
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 4 tsp lemon juice
Directions
- In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar, salt and vanilla until fluffy.
- Gradually stir in the flour until combined.
- Divide dough into three balls. On a lightly floured surface roll each ball with your hands into a 9″ rope.
- Place the ropes on a lightly greased cookie sheet keeping them apart.
- With your finger, make a 1/2″ depression down the center of each rope. Fill the depression with your favorite jam.
- Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Cool completely on the cookie sheet.
- In a small bowl combine powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Add more powdered sugar or lemon juice to get the right consistency and drizzle over the cookies. Let icing dry completely.
- Using a sharp thin knife, slice the cookies diagonally. Keep cookies flat and store covered in plastic wrap or an air tight container.
***The picture is a double batch. A single batch makes 3 ropes.***
Looks & tastes great!
Thank you to my biggest fan!
Diane, this was the best dessert I have had in a while. After the shower I had bunch of girlfriends over to finish all the desserts and they could not stop talking about this dessert, so Ania fund it on your blog and we shared it with all the girls. It is seriously so so delicious and perfect with hot tea! Thank you so much for bringing this! We all loved it!😘👌🏻
Thank you so much Ala! I’m glad you all enjoyed it as it is one of my favorites as well.
My Grandma always rolled each rope in chopped pecans before making the indentation. Had these cookies every Christmas for 44 years now.
Wow I have never seen them fixed that way. What a great idea!
Thank you Terry!
Thank you they are so simple to make yet look like they came from a bakery.
Thank you! ❤️
Thank you! You make some amazing meals yourself! Thanks for following!!!
Saving this one for the near future, Diane! I too, received recipes at a shower but nothing as yummy as this! 🙂
Thank you Jo! The recipes passed on to us are always the best! Thanks for visiting!
Thanks for sharing the recipe 😀
You are so welcome!!!
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This recipe is super simple and so elegant looking! Sure to be one of my new favorite Quick & Easy Recipes.
Enjoy it disappears fast!
Looks good. By the way, I tried the coconut toast. It was good!
I can’t wait to try it. Need to make my granola bars first and I am hoping do that tomorrow. I can’t wait to try the toast. Glad you liked it.
what a unique and yummy looking cookie!
Thank you it is one of our favorites!
Thank you so much!
Thank you Rachael! A piece for everyone!
Thank you Rachel!
These not only sound delicious, they are pretty! Thank you for all the great eating over the years. I hope you and your family have a very merry Christmas and a happy 2023!
Thank you so much Kellye. Merry Christmas!
My jam “trenches” were too deep and the finished cookies fell apart in the middle when they were picked up!!! So sad!!!
Awe I would have used a spoon to eat them, they still tasted the same, I hate waste! 🤣 But seriously, every mistake in cooking teaches me something and I bet you will never do that again.