In Chapter 2 of Money Jane, Talen shares her favourite Jam-Jam cookies with Kase. They’re so delicious that her grandmother wanted to post the recipe, so you could enjoy them while you read along.
Jam-Jams
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup margarine or butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup Rogers syrup
- 1-1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3-3/4 cups flour
Instructions
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Cream well the margarine, sugar, eggs, syrup and vanilla. Add baking soda, salt and enough flour to make a soft dough.
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After you mix the dough, put it in a loaf pan lined with waxed paper. Smooth top of dough evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and put dough in fridge overnight.
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When ready to bake the next day, tip the loaf pan and empty the dough on the counter. Remove any waxed paper.
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Cut the dough in two logs (lengthwise in the loaf pan). Keep one log cold in the fridge while slicing the other into 1/4 inch thick pieces. Place cookies on greased cookie sheet.
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Bake in batches at 325⁰F for 10 minutes, then turn pan around and bake 5 minutes longer.
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While warm, sandwich the cookies with your favourite jam. Raspberry jam is best. Strawberry jam turns purplish.
Recipe Notes
Best when a few day sold. Freeze after about 4 days.