After being sick over the weekend, I wanted to have a couple of quiet days (well as quiet as it can be with two little body!) at home but that also meant I needed to come up with some activities to keep the boys entertained. After racing after me into the pantry and asking what we were going to make (I was actually going in there to make a coffee) I decided we should do some ‘making’ and pulled out my Nan’s old recipe for easy Jam Drops.
Initially I had two eager little helpers standing on their stools at the bench with me, however in no time at all our littlest man became bored (as almost two year olds seem to do very quickly) and wandered off to go enjoy playing with his Lego in piece. Our big boy was going no where and was determined to make his own “Jam Bikkies” so we split the biscuit dough and each made a tray of our own Jam Drops.
To his credit his Jam Drops did turn out surprisingly well, especially when you consider he covered them entirely with raspberry jam and my husband even commented that his were better than mine…. I’ll let you be the judge!
This Jam Drop recipe is easy to put together and more importantly is pretty resilient if you have little people helping you put them together. You don’t have to use raspberry jam, you can easily substitute it for your favourite jam – next time we’re going to use my Mum’s homemade apricot jam – yum!
Nan's Jam Drops Recipe
Ingredients
- 80 g of butter - softened
- 1/3 cup of caster sugar
- 2 tablespoons of milk
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla essence
- 1 cup of self raising flour
- 1/3 cup of custard powder
- 1/3 cup of raspberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180 degrees and line two baking trays with baking paper.
- Place the softened butter and sugar into the bowl of an electric mixer and beat together until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add the milk and vanilla essence and continue to beat until combined.
- Add the sifted flour and custard powder to the bowl and on a low speed, mix together until a soft dough forms.
- Roll heaped tablespoons of the mixture into balls and place them onto the baking trays.
- Use the end of a wooden spoon to make an indent in the centre of the cookie balls and fill each hole with a little bit of raspberry jam.
- Place the baking trays into the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
- Carefully remove the trays from the oven and allow the Jam Drops to cool on the trays for 5 minutes before carefully transferring to a wire rack to cool completely
Do your kids like to help you bake too?
Jessica @ Sweetest Menu says
I have a total weakness for jam drops! These look so lovely, love the addition of custard powder – delish!
Lauren says
I can’t resist them either and ate WAAAAY too many!
Dannielle @ Zamamabakes says
There’s something very special about a Nan recipe. Tell the big boy I think he did a fantastic job, I love jam drops!
Sorry to hear you’ve been unwell, hope you are ok. Xx
Lauren says
Thanks lovely, I will!
Sammie @ The Annoyed Thyroid says
I’m a big fan of nan recipes! I think you have the cutest sous chef in the world! Hope you’re feeling tip top now xx
Lauren says
He is just a little cute. I’m feeling much better, have lost my voice which the boys think is hilarious!
Malinda @mybrownpaperpackages says
My kids are always in the kitchen helping me, which is great, but sometimes I just want to kick them out so I can just quickly get it done. His jam drops probably don’t look as pretty but I bet they taste just as good!
Lauren says
Yes, I know exactly what you mean. It’s nice sometimes to just make things by yourself. They did taste pretty good, I think it was all the extra jam 😉
Gretta says
These look devine! I’ve pinned for later 🙂 Thanks for hosting #fabulousfoodiefriday Xx
Lauren says
Thanks Gretta, I’m so glad you have joined us!
Dee says
Recipes from Nan are the best kinds of recipes! We have some lovely homemade fig jam that these would be beautiful with.
Lauren says
Ooh that would be amazing!
Karin @ Calm to Conniption says
Oh I love Nana recipes. These looks so yum! Your son’s look like a visual feast. 😀
Lauren says
A visual feast is certainly one way to describe it!
shannon @my2morrows says
Yum. Bit of nanna nostalgia right there!
my kids helped me make your caramello slice yesterday. I couldn’t find the new salted caramel Cadbury block so went with your original recipe and they are so yum! Quick easy and yum! Xx
Lauren says
I think it’s only stocked at Coles Shannon, maybe you can try there. A huge congratulations on winning your bake off!
Lynnette says
I love jam drops. It reminds me so much of my childhood and it is such a great recipe to get the little ones involved! 🙂 I haven’t ever made them and your post has given me cause to do so and eat them all without my parents telling me off. Perks of being an adult. haha! 🙂
Jess - A Little Part of the World says
I love jam drops. The kids asked me to make these during the week. How convenient I now have this recipe. I just need to get some custard powder. Jx
Angela / Only Crumbs Remain says
Mmm, these remind me so much of the ‘Jam Thumb Biscuits’ we used to make as children (and occasionally still bake now).
Angela x
Lynda birch says
Hi Lauren thanks again for a great recipe jam drops I double the recipe instead of spoon end I used an egg perfect size for jam so thanks again
Lauren Matheson says
Hi Lynda, thanks so much for your feedback, so glad you enjoyed them 🙂
Lola says
Hi is there any way you have this recipe in ounces? Many thanks
Lauren Matheson says
Hi Lola, no I don’t I’m sorry. You can find converters online though xx
Ange says
Absolutely scrumptious