JELLY COOKIES

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Here is another cookie recipe from the "1001 Cookie Recipes" Cookbook. My youngest son really likes these and I usually have to make at least two batches, one for him and one for the rest of the family.

Provided by Maryland Jim

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 2-3 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup vegetable shortening
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
about 1/2 cup jelly (I usually use homemade grape jelly) or jam (I usually use homemade grape jelly)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream the vegetable shortening and sugar. Beat in the egg. Beat in the vanilla extract and lemon juice. Gradually blend the flour.
  • Pinch off walnut-size pieces of the dough and rool into balls. Place 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. Press your finger into the center of each cookie to make an indention. Fill each cookie with a little jelly.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly colored. Cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1711.5, Fat 106.5, SaturatedFat 30.6, Cholesterol 105.8, Sodium 38.3, Carbohydrate 169.8, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 50.9, Protein 19.3

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