Use this quick and easy vanilla cookie recipe to make Simple Vanilla Jam Drops.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 44

　　185g (13 tablespoons) unsalted butter, chopped

　　1 cup (220g) caster (superfine) sugar

　　1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

　　2 1/2 cups (375g) plain (all-purpose) flour

　　1 egg

　　1 egg yolk, extra

　　

Step 1

Place the butter, sugar and vanilla in a food processor and process until smooth.

　　

Step 2

Add the flour, egg and extra egg yolk and process until a smooth dough forms.

　　

Step 3

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide in half.

　　

Step 4

Roll each piece out between sheets of non-stick baking paper until 5mm thick.

　　

Step 5

Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until firm.

　　

Step 6

Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F).

　　

Step 7

Remove the top sheets of baking paper from the dough. Using a 6cm round cookie cutter, cut shapes from the dough, re-rolling as necessary.

　　

Step 8

Place the rounds on lightly greased baking trays lined with non-stick baking paper and bake for 12–14 minutes or until golden.

　　

Step 9

Allow to cool on trays for 10 minutes before transferring onto wire racks to cool.

　　From Basics to Brilliance © 2017 by Donna Hay. Reprinted with permission from HarperCollins Publishers.Buy the full book from HarperCollins or from Amazon.