Jubilees

Servings: 18
Yield: 18 servings

Description

Use jams or jellies of different flavors to fill these chewy cookies.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups crushed cornflakes cereal
2/3 cup any flavor fruit jam

Directions

1 In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla, and mix well. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to mixture. Stir until well blended. Refrigerate dough until firm.
2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
3 Roll dough into 1-inch balls and roll in crushed corn flakes. Place on cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart. Indent the center of each ball with your thumb and fill with jam or jelly.
4 Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm.