Christmas Cookie Recipes That Are Made with a Jar of Jam
Once the holiday baking season is in full swing, there's one thing we'll never tire of making: festive Christmas cookies. Sweet jams, whether store-bought or homemade, are an easy way to add flavor and color to cookies. They can be used as a topping for thumbprint cookies or filling for Linzer cookies. These cookie recipes that are made with jam are easy to pull together, impressive to display, and delicious to eat.
Linzer Tree Cookies
Recipe: Linzer Tree Cookies
Whatever jam or jelly you have on hand, whether it's homemade or store-bought, can be used as the filling for these traditional Linzer cookies. We think raspberry and strawberry are both great options to add a touch of festive color.
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Lemon Thumbprint Cookies
Recipe: Lemon Thumbprint Cookies
As far as homemade cookies are concerned, this recipe is about as easy as it gets. Plus, the lemon cookies topped with raspberry jam create a sweet and tangy flavor combination that's always a winner in our book.
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Pecan Linzer Cookies
Recipe: Pecan Linzer Cookies
Using a cup of pecan halves in the dough of these Linzer cookies adds an extra layer of flavor.
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Apricot-Almond Thumbprint Cookies
Recipe: Apricot-Almond Thumbprint Cookies
Apricot preserves add a bright touch to thumbprint cookies while almonds add a little bit of crunch to every sweet bite.
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Peanut Butter-and-Jelly Linzer Cookies
Recipe: Peanut Butter-and-Jelly Linzer Cookies
This take on peanut butter and jelly in cookie form might become your new favorite way to enjoy the classic sandwich. Using low-sugar strawberry jam will give your cookies the brightest red color.
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Raspberry Jam Thumbprint Cookies
Recipe: Raspberry Jam Thumbprint Cookies
Fruity raspberry jam is spooned onto crisp thumbprint cookies and then topped with a creamy white chocolate finish for a perfect mix of flavor in every bite. The dough for these festive treats can be prepared a day in advance of baking.
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Benne Seed Thumbprint Cookies
Recipe: Benne Seed Thumbprint Cookies
Benne seeds add flavor and texture to classic thumbprint cookies. This recipe makes about two dozen, so there will be plenty for the cookie swap.