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Jammie Dodgers / Linzer Cookies

Published: Sep 20, 2018 · Modified: Dec 4, 2019 by Kate Hackworthy · 10 Comments

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These homemade jammie dodger biscuits are really easy to make and taste delicious. They’re also known as Linzer cookies, a popular Christmas cookie recipe.

Jammie dodgers (recipe also called Linzer cookies) biscuits on vintage plates with teacups

Jammie Dodger Recipe

Jammy dodgers are a classic biscuit that are often store-bought, but are really easy to make at home from scratch!

You just need to make a quick sticky dough, chill it, then roll, cut into shapes and bake.

Then sandwich your favourite jam between two and tuck in.

Homemade jammie dodgers are great because you can easily customise them.

Vary the jam you use, try different shaped cookie cutters or even add spices to the dough.

They’re also really fun to make with kids and make a fantastic edible gift.

Cook’s Tips:

  • Try swapping the strawberry jam for raspberry, cherry or even carrot jam.
  • The dough will be very sticky before chilling. Just scrape it together as best you can and wrap.
  • The dough is very soft, so lightly roll it, shifting it gently after each roll so it doesn’t adhere to the countertop too much.
  • Use a flat spatula to gently lift the cutouts onto the baking tray.
  • Don’t overbake the cookies; they should be very pale and only very slightly golden.
  • Allow to cool completely before adding the jam of it will melt.
  • Make them Christmas cookies (linzer cookies) by using raspberry jam and dusting them with icing sugar

 

Tea cups and a vintage plate of jammy dodgers (recipe also known as linzer cookies), shortbread with jam in the middle and star cut out of the top biscuit.

Linzer Cookies

What’s the difference between jammy dodgers and linzer cookies?

Well, essentially they are the same. Jammy dodgers are a year-round treat, very popular in Britain.

They’re a nostalgic classic biscuit that many will have grown up with.

Linzer cookies are a traditional Christmas cookie and they’re essentially the same, but more likely to be filled with raspberry jam instead of strawberry and they’re dusted with icing sugar.

 

Making jammy dodgers recipe (also known in USA as Linzer cookies) shortbread with jam

How to Make Jammie Dodgers

It’s really easy to make these pretty cookies.

Follow the tutorial below then get the recipe for more detailed instructions.

How to make Jammy Dodgers recipe (linzer cookies) Step 1: Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy

1: Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy

 

How to make Jammy Dodgers recipe (linzer cookies) Step 2: Mix in the egg and vanilla

2: Beat in the egg and vanilla

 

How to make Jammy Dodgers recipe (linzer cookies) Step 3: Mix in the flour until it makes a soft dough.

3: Mix in the flour until it makes a soft dough.

 

How to make Jammy Dodgers recipe (linzer cookies) Step 4: Wrap and chill for 30 mins

4: Wrap and chill for 30 mins

 

How to make Jammy Dodgers recipe (linzer cookies) Step 5: Roll out on a lightly floured surface and cut with cookie cutters.

5: Roll out on a lightly floured surface and cut with cookie cutters.

 

Get the Jammy Dodgers Recipe

Thanks for checking out my recipe! I love hearing from my readers. You all allow me to do what I love and write this food blog, sharing vegetarian and vegan recipes, vegetable cake recipes and also easy vegan desserts.
Kate x

Making jammy dodgers recipe (also known in USA as Linzer cookies) shortbread with jam

Jammie Dodgers

Try these easy homemade jammie dodger biscuits! They're quick, tasty and customisable. Add a dusting of icing sugar to turn them into Christmas Linzer cookies.
5 from 7 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Austrian, British
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chilling: 30 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 15
Author: Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts

Ingredients

  • 200 g butter (3/4 cup) at room temperature
  • 80 g powdered icing sugar (confectioner's sugar 2/3 cup) plus extra for dusting
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 250 g plain flour (all purpose flour, 2 cups)
  • Jam to Fill

Instructions

  • Cream the butter and icing sugar together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Add the egg yolk and vanilla and mix to combine well.
  • Mix in the flour until it makes a soft dough. It will be soft, but shouldn’t be too sticky to manage. If it is, mix in another tablespoon of flour.
  • Chill the dough, wrapped in clingfilm, in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  • Heat the oven to 180C/350F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Roll half of the dough out (keep the other half in the fridge) on a lightly floured surface to about 1 cm thick.
  • Cut out rounds with an 7cm or 8cm cookie cutter. For half of the rounds, cut another, smaller shape in the middle to form a window.
    Re-roll any trimmings and make an equal amount of plain and windowed biscuits.
  • Place the biscuits on the baking tray and bake for 10 minutes. Allow the biscuits to cool on the tray.
  • Sandwich a small dollop of jam between the plain and windowed biscuits and then dust with sieved powdered icing sugar.

Recipe Tips

  • The dough will be very sticky before chilling. Just scrape it together as best you can and wrap.
  • The dough is very soft, so lightly roll it, shifting it gently after each roll so it doesn’t adhere to the countertop too much.
  • Use a flat spatula to gently lift the cutouts onto the baking tray.
  • Don’t overbake the cookies; they should be very pale and only very slightly golden.
  • Allow to cool completely before adding the jam of it will melt.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 96mg | Potassium: 21mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.

 

 

 

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Comments

  1. Christy

    January 05, 2019 at 8:43 pm

    Have you tried these with nuts in? The New York area bakeries make Linzer Tortes with chopped almonds or hazelnuts added to the cookie dough. I have fond memories of going to the local bakery around Christmas for these cookies but have never dared to compete with the pros!

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  2. Shaun

    October 21, 2018 at 9:44 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks – loving the simple and easy to understand instructions.. add a dollop of jam, love it.! Definitely one for the kiddies, so will be trying these out next weekend.. cheers!

    Shaun

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  3. Kara

    September 20, 2018 at 8:07 pm

    So going to make these for our christmas fayre

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  4. Anca

    September 20, 2018 at 3:42 pm

    They look so delicious. It made me realize that I haven’t made filled biscuits for a couple of years. I should bake a batch pretty soon, maybe I’ll use your recipe. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  5. Julia

    September 20, 2018 at 3:41 pm

    5 stars
    Homemade Linzer cookies are one of those cookies that have to be on our Christmas table. 🙂 Yours look so delicious!

    Reply
  6. michelle twin mum

    September 20, 2018 at 3:20 pm

    5 stars
    I adore jammie dodgers and these look so much better than the shop bought versions. yum! Mich x

    Reply
  7. Dawn - Girl Heart Food

    September 20, 2018 at 2:41 pm

    5 stars
    First of all, the name is adorable! And secondly, they look so delicious! I bet these are amazing dunked in some tea or coffee and I could totally go for, like, 5 right now 😉

    Reply
  8. Cindy Gordon

    September 20, 2018 at 2:22 pm

    5 stars
    These cookies are beautiful! I think they will be a great addition to my holiday cookie making!

    Reply
  9. Kelly Anthony

    September 20, 2018 at 1:15 pm

    5 stars
    Linzer cookies are one of my very favorites. They look so pretty and taste so good. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  10. Demeter

    September 20, 2018 at 1:07 pm

    5 stars
    Pinning these for the holidays! These are a must have for my Christmas cookie exchange.

    Reply

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