A sponsored post for Sunbeam
Last week we were all a bit sick with a nasty bug that took us out one by one, day by day (except for the day when I was taken down of course a few others fell with me so I couldn’t be completely resting as with most Mums). Once things were on the up and I had completely washed every item in the house and opened every window to rid ourselves of the germs I did the next most important thing for restoring order: I baked.
Because my Mum isn’t around the corner and all I needed was a warm hug and back rub I made the equivalent of that…but in a biscuit…the humble and delicious jam drop. These biscuits are from the reliable stalwart CWA cookbook which is basically a hug from your Nanna in a cookbook. Out came the new Sunbeam mixer ready to cover off number 5 in their 7 measures of mixing (the things all great mixers should do): the cookie dough test which combines wet and dry ingredients with limited movement of the mixer.
Jam drops
(adapted from the CWA cookbook 5 dozen biscuit recipe)
Makes 2 ½ dozen biscuits
2 ½ cups self raising flour
½ tin of condensed milk (395 gram tin)
6 tablespoons sugar
250 grams butter
1. Preheat oven to 190 degrees . Sift the flour and add into the mixing bowl
2. Throw all other ingredients into the bowl
3. Turn your mixer onto speed 4 for approx. 1 minute until the dough is combined
4. Roll into small 3-4cm balls and place onto lined baking tray
5. Using your thumb (or the back of a teaspoon) press in a small indentation into the top of each biscuit
6. Spoon in a small amount of jam into each little well. I used raspberry.
7. Put into the 190 degree pre heated oven for 15 minutes. Watch your oven it could need a little more or less – just wait until you have a good colour on them.
8. Take out and allow to cool on a rack before eating. Get that kettle on for a cup of tea!
I made a pot of tea and we all demolished a few each…you can bet that butter does indeed make things better!
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What’s one thing you do to restore household order after a bout of illness?
Is there ANYTHING better than a jam drop with a cup of tea?
Yum! Going for a top of 10 degrees here in Melbs today, so my 4 yr old & I might stay in & bake these while 7 yr old is at school. Thanks for the recipe!
You’re welcome Deb – hope they went down a treat 🙂
Are you able to link to the CWA recipe book? It looks like your one has pictures. I was turned off buying the cookbook as it didn’t have pictures. I’d love to know which version yours is.
I think I’m going to try baking these with my toddler. She loves to bake with me (when I can keep my temper in check… will you just stop touching and listen to Mummy!)
Of course…here you go: http://www.booktopia.com.au/country-women-s-association-classics-country-women-s-association-cwa-/prod9780143566144.html?source=pla&gclid=CMOPk7bV8b8CFYiUvQodPrMA6g
Jam drops are my very favourite biscuit. My recipe comes out of the Bundaberg CWA Cookbook (that I think every Queensland girl aged between 80 and 30 has in her collection) and it is most excellent. CWA cookbooks are the best.
On Tuesday morning I arrived back from a week in the USA sans family, and I made jam drops in the afternoon. Needless to say they were all pleased to see me when they got in from work and school. I like to think it was the jam drops, but I suspect all the other presents swayed the opinion 😉
Jam drops did it for sure! And of course having you back!
Me and a lady at work had a jam drop bake off! She won …. mine were a bit too healthy for the likes of the voters (gluten free/dairy free/ reduced sugar etc) 🙁 I liked them!
That’s all that matters Jenni!
Yum I will make these soon,though when I make cookies or biscuits I seem to devour heaps before they have gotten cold,something yum about a warm bickie out of the oven,thanks Beth x
The warm biscuit is indeed a dangerous thing!
Yum jam drops are the best!
Ps how cute is your tea cozy- love it:)
Thanks Selby – my friend gave it to me for my birthday last year…I love it.
Made these this morning Beth – OMG divine!!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂
Yay! x
i don’t have a mixer.. Can I mix by hand?
Should be fine!
These were great Beth! Froze half the mixture which meant it was super easy to make a batch the following weekend. Thanks for sharing! M x
Great idea! It’s a great simple recipe isn’t it?
So simple! Even my limited baking skills can handle this one! Ha!
Um…yuuuum! Just made a batch of these bad boys and they are delicious! Thanks for sharing this recipe Beth!
I am ten and I can cook them
Such a fab and easy recipe, everyone loved it. Thanks Beth