Jam Thumbprint Gems Recipe

Name: Jam Thumbprint Gems
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon clove; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening; ¼ cup mott's natural applesauce; ½ cup confectioners' sugar; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 whole eggs or ¼ cup egg substitute; ½ cup strawberry preserves (or choose your favorite fruit preserves); confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon clove
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
¼ cup mott's natural applesauce
½ cup confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 whole eggs or ¼ cup egg substitute
½ cup strawberry preserves (or choose your favorite fruit preserves)
confectioners' sugar

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly spray cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
2
In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
3
In a separate bowl, whisk vegetable shortening and Mott's Natural Apple Sauce until shortening breaks into pea-sized pieces.
4
Add sugar and beat well.
5
Add vanilla and egg.
6
Mix well.
7
Add flour mixture to apple sauce mixture.
8
Blend until smooth; mixture will be stiff.
9
Using flour-coated hands, roll teaspoons of dough into balls.
10
Place on cookie sheet 1-inch apart.
11
Press thumb into center to make indentation.
12
Fill with 1/2 teaspoon of preserves.
13
Bake 12-15 minutes until light golden brown.
14
Remove from oven and cool 10 minutes.
15
Place on cooling rack and dust with confectioners' sugar.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon clove, and more.

Yes, Jam Thumbprint Gems falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Jam Thumbprint Gems

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