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Shortbread Jammies


I made three batches of shortbread in the run-up to Christmas. Then, I just got bored and saved the dough in the freezer.

Here it's reincarnated for a sudden butter and sugar craving. First I shaped it into rounds, then pressed with my thumb to form a dent I filled with blackcurrant jam straight out of Kissan's new easy squeezy tube.

In the oven at 180C for 30 minutes, and the yummiest cookies in the world!
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Srivalli said…
wow..they sure look so pretty..I am keeping myself motivated ok..:)..still thanks again!
January 11, 2010 at 11:33 PM
chef and her kitchen said…
hmmmm....you could have passed them to me if you got bored of it dear..he he...just kidding...
those jammies look yummy
January 12, 2010 at 11:24 AM
CurryLeaf said…
Yumm one of my favourite cookies Simran.Looks great
January 12, 2010 at 4:27 PM
FewMinute Wonders said…
Its always wonderful to have something when the mood is right. Happy New Year Simran. Looking at blogs after a very long time.
January 12, 2010 at 11:31 PM
Ranjani said…
They look perfectly gorgeous!!
January 13, 2010 at 8:25 PM
Sheetal Kiran said…
Mmmm ... hmm ... hmmm ... these look divinely cute Simran!
January 14, 2010 at 2:57 AM
Rachel said…
They look so pristine...Long time since I've been here...how have you been?
January 14, 2010 at 10:27 PM
Anonymous said…
how sweet are those shortbreads! must taste amazing as well!
January 23, 2010 at 11:27 PM
Unknown said…
Yum.. these look like they must have baked up into wonderful little things! Did you love them?
January 25, 2010 at 1:19 AM
Karina said…
Thanks for the comment. These shortbread jammies look very appetizing. I'll be following your blog.
January 30, 2010 at 2:23 AM
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