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Christmas Cookie Recipes That Are Made with a Jar of Jam

Jenna Sims, Associate Digital Editor at Southern Living
By Jenna Sims
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Peanut Butter-and-Jelly Linzer Cookies
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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. 

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Linzer Tree Cookies

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Credit: Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Benne Seed Thumbprint Cookies
Credit: Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

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. 

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