Tasty Tuesday – Split Second Cookies
Yesterday was my birthday – the big one- the big FIVE OH…… Oh yeah..
So I am feeling kind of nostalgic today – thinking back over my life. By the way
-question.. how come when we are going to school
and supposedly being prepared for life, there are so many things about age that
no one tells us?? For instance – turkey necks and jowls… I wish I would have known
about them.. Not that there would be anything I could do, but at least I would KNOW..
I mean really – how much trouble would it be for someone to say – “Honey once you hit
forty be sure every picture you have taken of you is shot from above” That’s pretty easy, right?
They could have told me back here – at 2 years old. When I was learning about why
we put curlers in our hair and never wear horizontal stripes…
That is not what I wanted to share today.. But I think it was a necessary part of my
“over the hill” process..
Anyway -I was thinking about these cookies my Mom used to make. Buttery cookies
with jam in the center. They were called Split Seconds. Why they were called
this I do not know. So I decided to deviate from my traditional
self-medicating with chocolate, and try these out!
Here is the lineup of ingredients -
(I will post entire recipe at end)
You start out by mixing 2/3 cup of sugar with 3/4 cup softened butter.
Then add one egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix well. In another bowl, mix together 2 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt,
and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder. Add this to sugar butter mixture and mix well.
Yummy!
My Mom made these by forming the dough into 4 logs and
making a hollow down the center of each log to fill with jam.
I remember them falling apart easily, so I decided to try a different way.
I rolled them into little balls, then made a hole with my finger
in the center of each one.
Now comes the fun part! The jam.
I had some of my Mom’s strawberry jam, and
some huckleberry jam I had made last summer. Huckleberries grow all
around here in the Northwest – if you haven’t had them before, you should try
them, they are amazing!
For the first batch I added both jams to the cookies – the next batch
was all huckleberries. Raspberry jam was what my Mom used to use,
and it is great too!
These cook really fast when rolled in balls, so
watch them carefully – 350 degree’s for 7-10 minutes
Oh my – they are so good warm from the oven!!
I have been consoling myself for being “over the hill” with chocolate -
but I think these will work in a pinch too..if I continue to
console myself for much longer – I will be rolling down the hill..
Ok – you need to make these today and eat them all yourself..
Why? Because if all my BFF’s were just 10 pounds overweight – I would
feel so much better!! It’s not that much to ask is it?
Come on – you know you want to!
Try out these other sites for more amazing goodness!
Designs By Gollum – Foodie Friday
Tasty Tuesday @ Balancing Beauty and Bedlam
Tuesday’s At The Table @ All the Small Stuff
Split Second Cookies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup raspberry jam
Directions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well
- Divide dough into four equal portions; shape each into a 12-in. x 3/4-in. log. Place 4 in. apart on two greased baking sheets. Make a 1/2-in. depression down center of logs; fill with jam.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes; cut diagonally into 3/4-in. slices. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Jan
787 days ago
Oh I knew exactly what you were talking about when I saw your blog title today – I LOVE these cookies and they are SUCH a FOND memory from our childhood, I totally agree!! I usually make them the way Mother did, but your idea is very cute and probably isn’t quite as messy to eat. I have to wait until April 1st though to make them. I have a bet with my trainer that I can lose 10 pounds in the month of March. The loser has to wade into the lake chest-high and stand there a minute – brrrr – I am so NOT going into the water!!!
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Jessy
787 days ago
Yumm! I totally remember eating these as a kid! I may need to introduce my kids to them, after all, I have some of Grandma’s jam too =)
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Laura @ PARING DOWN
787 days ago
Oh, those look yummy! I need a glass of ice cold milk to go with them. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
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The Lumberjack's Wife
787 days ago
Yum! How do you find all these blogs to link up to? You are so smart, you know, in all your years.
kidding!
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Bonnie @ House of Grace
786 days ago
Hi, following you from Frugal Family. The cookies looks amazing!!!!!!!!! Yummy! I am your newest follower. I can’t wait to see what else you do.
Bonnie
http://creatingahouseofgrace.blogspot.com/
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Farrah
786 days ago
Happy belated birthday! I hope you enjoyed your day and spent it the way you wanted to!
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Cindy Conner
786 days ago
Happy Happy Belated Birthday to you! Love the cookie recipe. Girl, It is a good thing I am living close to you when you do all that baking!!!! Mercy! I would soooo have to be at the gym 24-7. Have a blessed day and I pray that your birthday was very special to you. Be blessed. Cindy
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Mrs. Jen B
786 days ago
I just love jam cookies! These look great, and now my tummy’s rumbling…thanks a lot! haha
Thank you for sharing!
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Sherry
786 days ago
Oh, I love thumbprints!! Delish! And haven’t had huckleberry jam since we left WA state. My mouth is watering!
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Emily
786 days ago
These look great!!
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Joni
786 days ago
HAPPY BIG 50!!!! I love these kind of cookies and I love the name you have given them. I think the name is so appropriate for your birthday since you probably feel that it was just a “split second” ago that you were celebrating your 5th. That’s how I feel about time now that I am older…who turned up the clock? I hope you had a very special day! Sending e-mail hugs. Joni
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gollum
783 days ago
Welcome to Foodie Friday! I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed reading your post. I turned 56 in October, and your words had me nodding and smiling and laughing. Oh, how well I know about those horizontals stripes and self-medicating with chocolate. Your mom’s recipe looks like the best kind of dessert/comfort food. I love cookies with jam, and to combine the two…heaven. I hope you will be back to FF. This post was pure joy.
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gollum
783 days ago
And Happy Birthday!
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Gail@FaithfulnessFarm
783 days ago
These were always my youngest daughter’s favorite for tea time. We’ve always called them Jammies!
Blessings!
Gail
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Jessa
783 days ago
You are too funny and what a little cutie you were in that photo! I am following you on facebook and look forward to reading more
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marilise
781 days ago
yummie , yummie in my tummy !!!
those little cookies biscuits seem delicious . I’ll try them with apricot jam .
thanks for the idea ! And happy birthday .
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