Grandma's Jam Jam Cookie Recipe

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These molasses cookies sandwiched together with your favourite flavour of jam are a delicious treat that’s going to bring back childhood memories.

My Grandma ‘B’ was an excellent baker. As a child, I can remember when we visited Grandma and Grandpa’s house there was always a variety of baked treats like cookies, cakes, and doughnuts. Some would be stored in old ice cream pails while others were arranged on a styrofoam tray and packaged to sell or giveaway.

My Grandma wasn’t only an excellent baker, she could sing and play any instrument you put in front of her as well. My siblings and cousins and I used to groan when she’d pull out the accordion or sit down at the piano but, truthfully, it was fun when grandma got the urge to jam.

My grandma has passed away, ten years after Alzheimer’s had stolen her from us. She would likely be mortified to know I posted this picture because Grandma took great pride in her appearance but this picture will always be so very special to me. It was the last time I saw my grandma before she died and, despite her mind having been robbed by the dreadful disease, I will swear to you her face lit up in recognition for a split second when I walked up to her that day. The memory is very dear to me.

I’ve tried a couple of variations of my Grandma’s original Jam Jam Cookie recipe and I think I’ve finally got it just right. My first attempt was with gluten free all purpose flour and while the texture was fine, there was something off with the taste. My grandma’s recipe also called for corn syrup but I’ve switched to molasses.

As a kid, I would eat these cookies with a giant glass of milk. Now that I don’t drink milk, I can tell you they taste great paired with a nice glass of red.

Enjoy!

Jam Jam Cookie Recipe

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup molasses
Strawberry or raspberry jam or jelly

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
3. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, sift together flour, salt, and baking powder.
4. In your stand mixer cream together butter and brown sugar really well.
5. Beat in molasses, eggs, and vanilla. Ensure each is incorporated before adding the next ingredient.
6. Gradually add flour mixture about 1 cup at a time until fully mixed in.
7. Place dough on parchment paper and cover with another sheet of parchment.
8. Roll out dough in between parchment with a rolling pin until the dough is about 1/8 inch thick.
9. Use a cookie cutter to cut approx. 3-inch circles.
10. Arrange on the parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
11. Allow cookies to cool slightly on a cooling rack.
12. Spoon about 1/2 tsp of jam in the center of the bottom cookie and sandwich together with the top cookie.