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Jam Diagonals (Unleavened)

These pretty and delicious jam diagonals are easy and perfect for a spring brunch, shower, or other special occasion. They are also unleavened (in that they don't have any leavening agent). We typically double this recipe.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Calories: 110kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup 1 stick of unsalted butter, slightly softened
  • 1/4 cup of white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla
  • 1/8 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 cup of all-purpose flour
  • You may need a tablespoon of milk to bring it together
  • Whatever jams jellies, curds, etc. you want to use for filling
  • 4 teaspoons of lemon juice or lime for glaze
  • 3/4 cup of powdered sugar
  • Tiny pinch of salt
  • If you need to thin it a little you can use a TINY bit of milk
  • Feel free to add some lemon or lime zest as well

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325 F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
    Using a stand mixer or electric mixer, cream the butter until white and fluffy, about 1 minute.
  • Gradually add the sugar and beat for 4-5 minutes, until very smooth and creamy.  Add in the vanilla as well.
  • With the mixer on low, gradually add the flour (and add the salt), until it is blended in and a soft chunky/crumbly dough (but workable).
  • Divide the dough into thirds.  Squeeze and roll the dough together with your hands into 9-inch logs or ropes (or whatever fits on your cookie sheet pan).
  • With your index finger, make shallow depression down the center of each rope (the ropes will flatten and may crumble a bit, just gently press them together).  Fill the depression with a jam or curd of your choice.
  • Bake at 325 F for 15 to 20 minutes.  The cookies should be only slightly browned on the edges.  Cool completely.
  • Prepare the icing and drizzle over the jam logs in a criss-cross pattern.  When the icing is set, cut diagonally into one-inch cookies.  This is important, as they're not called "Jam Straights" :)

Notes

  • Editor's note: this is not true for certain types of Jewish people, since their definition of leavening includes wheat flour.  We define leavening by actual leavening agents such as yeast, baking soda, baking powder, etc.

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 110kcal