Jam Thumbprint Cookies

Ingredients

• 200 g self raising flour
• 100 g caster sugar
• 100 g margarine
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 70 g jam

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 160ºC (fan assisted, 180°C non fan) Line 2 baking trays and set aside

2. 2

   Rub the flour, sugar and margarine together until you have a breadcrumb texture

3. 3

   Add the egg and vanilla extract to form a stiff dough

4. 4

   Use a tablespoon measure to scoop out balls of dough. Roll them between your palms to get a round balls. Place them on the baking trays leaving enough space for them to spread when they bake

5. 5

   Make a small indentation in the middle of each biscuit

6. 6

   Fill each indentation with a small amount of jam

7. 7

   Bake for 12-15 minutes until they are just golden brown

8. 8

   Cool on a wire rack