This week's Tuesday's with Dorie pick was Buttery Jam Cookies, chosen by Heather of Randomosity and the Girl.
These were a soft butter cookie, flavored with our choice of jam and a touch of ginger. From Dorie's description, I was expecting a butter cookie flavored with ribbons of sweet, fruity jam, which I was looking forward to. But it was not to be, since the jam was thoroughly mixed in.
Once I got over my disappointment about the lack of jammy ribbons, I decided I liked them. The day they were baked, the ginger was a little much, but by the second day the ginger flavor seemed to have mellowed and I enjoyed them more.
I used cherry preserves and so mine had a little extra pizazz in the form of chunks of cherry.
I would make these again, they were quite tasty. For the recipe, please check out Dorie Greenspan's book "Baking: From My Home to Yours", or see Heather's website, above.
OK, see you next week, when the TWD bunch attempts authentic Butterscotch Pudding... made with real butter and real Scotch (I'll have to share my Scotch buying adventure with you then.)
I love the cherry chunks!
ReplyDeleteooooOOOOoooo Cherries.
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful.
The cherries were a great idea, mine were a little blah.
ReplyDeleteCute, cute, cute... and how could anything with cherries not be amazing!??? LOL
ReplyDeleteBeatifuly done, Jacque!
The cherry jam sounds great! Love how you styled your pictures. And I can't wait to read about your scotch-buying adventures!
ReplyDeleteHee - jammy ribbons! That would have totally made these cookies. Although the chunks of cherry help. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteyours look great with the chunks! i agree about the ribbons, that would have been even better... maybe add some at the end next time :)
ReplyDeleteOhhh yum cherry chunks! My husband may have liked them had I added cherries..great cookies!
ReplyDeleteoh! i love the cherries--they must've gave the cookies great texture! and are those chocolate covered sunflower seeds i see sprinkled about? love that too :)
ReplyDeleteMmm, I made a cherry cookie yesterday for my vegan friends that was so easy I may share. Delicious! I love that you ended up with bits of cherries.
ReplyDeleteCherries, good call! The cookies look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI didnt like these, but agree that I think they would hav been better with jam swirls through them
ReplyDeleteooooh--i think you made an excellent call using cherry preserves. cookies like this need a little help to be noteworthy. :)
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean when you have an expectation of how something should taste. But, it is great that you ended up liking these in the end. They look great!
ReplyDeleteLove the cherries. These look like perfect cookies to go with a hot cup of tea.
ReplyDeleteThey look fabulous! The cherries popping out...YUM!
ReplyDeleteI like the cherries in yours, and the pictures a beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteYour cookies look gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteribbons or no ribbons, they look great with those little cherry bits! yum!!
ReplyDeletecherry chunks = awesome
ReplyDeleteI would have just eaten the cherry preserves straight outta the jar. Yum!
ReplyDeletePretty! I like how you can see the cherry jam in your cookie!
ReplyDeleteI was a little disappointed in these cookies too. More jam for me next time. Love the red and green covered chocolate pieces decorating your plate.
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