Jammie Cookies

“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” ― C.S. Lewis

The pain medication from my accident has given me an ulcer. That means that for an unspecified period of time I cannot have anything citrusy, acidic, caffeinated, spicy, fried, or flavorful. To me, it's just an excuse for an all-carb diet!

Scones, breads, bagels, cookies, pretzels, oh my! And to keep myself cozy some nice herbal (decaffeinated tea). It's really been quite nice. I'm afraid that the ulcer and my sedentary lifestyle (lots of snow days off of work) are going to make me HUGE. I guess I'll worry about that when nicer weather comes.

But last Friday I curled up on the couch with my aunt and my mom and watched Death Comes to Pemberly while drinking Apple Cinnamon Tea and eating Jam & Shortbread Cookies. Perfection.

Shortbread Jam Cookies

adapted from I, Food Blogger

Ingredients:

• 1 stick unsalted butter, softened (8 tbsp)

• 4 tbsp + 1 tbsp powdered sugar

• 1 egg white

• 1 tsp vanilla (1/4 tsp powdered)

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/3 cup wheat flour

• 1 tbsp jam (I used strawberry)

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 425F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.

• Soften the butter in microwave for 15 seconds (or let it sit at room temperature).

• Add powdered sugar and mix.

• Add the egg white, vanilla extract, salt and mix well

• Add flour and mix well

• To form cookies use cookie press with star-shaped mold or pastry bag with star tip. Squeeze out 2 inch cookies (larger cookies will require additional time to bake thoroughly)

• Press a small dent into the center of each cookie and fill with small dollops of jam

• Bake about 8-10 minutes, until the sides of cookie are starting to turn golden brown

• Remove from oven and sprinkle with powdered sugar while still warm. Allow to cool.

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