Split Second Cookies

Well, these took longer than that to make...but they were pretty easy. But it's a dumb name. If I was making these I would call them like sugar jelly cookies or something. But anyway...Emma and I made these yesterday while Nathan was "napping" (aka jumping in his crib, taking off his sheet, throwing books, etc, at nap time). It is from the TOH cookbook, pg 560.

Split Second Cookies
3/4 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup raspberry jam (I used seedless, and a bit more than this amount)

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 inch by 3/4 inch log. Place 4 inches apart on 2 greased baking sheets. Make a 1/2 inch depression down center of logs; fill with jam. Bake @ 350 for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes; cut diagonally into 3/4 inch slices. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. About 5 dozen.

I baked mine in 2 batches instead of both pans at once because 2 pieces of my stoneware wouldn't fit in there at the same time. They took like 16 1/2 minutes each. Then when I cut them, of course I cut them bigger than 3/4 inch slices...sheesh. So we got maybe 3 dozen out of them. But they are good. They would be good for a potluck, or dinner or something, since they are kind of small. But they were tasty. Everyone liked them.