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Cookies with Fruit Preserves (Biskota)

Yields12 ServingsPrep Time15 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time30 mins

Making desserts was not my forte, until my sister in law came to visit me. She told me about a simple and quick cookie recipe that she had seen on the food network channel. Can we call cookies desserts? Well, it depends where you are from or where you live. In United States a cookie is a small, flat, baked treat. In Scotland a cookie is a plain bun, however in most English speaking countries outside North America the most common name for a small, flat, baked treat is biscuit.

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 1 cup sugar
 ¾ cup unsalted buttersoftened, no substitute
 1 egg
 2 cups all purpose flour
 1 tsp baking powder
 ¼ tsp salt
 ½ cup fruit preserve or jam
1

Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

2

In a large bowl combine sugar and butter. Beat at medium speed, until creamy.

3

Add egg and continue beating until well mixed.

4

Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat until well mixed.

5

Scoop dough into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart onto baking sheet and press down with your thumb to create a well in the middle of each ball.

6

Fill the well with 1 teaspoon fruit preserve and bake for 13 minutes or until edges are golden.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 284Calories from Fat 107.58
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12.06g19%

Saturated Fat 7.43g38%
Trans Fat 0.47g
Cholesterol 43.83mg15%
Sodium 90.20mg4%
Potassium 41.27mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 41.87g14%

Dietary Fiber 0.71g3%
Sugars 23.18g
Protein 2.77g6%

Vitamin A 11.42%
Vitamin C 1.30%
Calcium 3.96%
Iron 6.39%
Vitamin D 76.34%
Vitamin E 2.87%
Vitamin K 0.89%
Thiamin 13.99%
Riboflavin 10.57%
Niacin 7.77%
Vitamin B6 1.41%
Folate 16.05%
Vitamin B12 2.33%
Phosphorus 10.51%
Magnesium 1.42%
Zinc 1.95%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.