Jam cookies

Some days ago i found a new blog, and i wanted to test out a recipe i found there: Jam cookies

I liked them a lot! =D I have no idea what shortening is though but i think its some kind of butter, so i used half oil, half apple sauce (jam) instead xD (i don't like using butter since its bit expensive xD and i saw someone use apple sauce instead of oil since its more healthy so i wanted to try that as well =p). Btw I'm lazy, so in my head 1 cup = 2 dl in all recipe i make, always works out well XD

So here's the recipe, copy-pasted from here. All the credits goes to the author of the recipe and not to me =p

Vegan Jam Cookies

This recipe is based on a thumbprint cookie recipe, and these cookies have become one of my favorites over the years. I like that they add a bit of natural color to the cookie tray.

• 1/2 cup shortening (Spectrum’s Organic Palm shortening) (i used here 1 dl oil and 1 dl apple jam/sauce, remember all places where it says cups i translate 1 cup = 2 dl xD)
• 1/4 cup organic brown sugar
• 1 prepared EnerG egg replacer (i used "No-Egg" egg replacer since that's what they got in Norway)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup flour  (1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour and 1/2 cup white flour)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• jelly (i used strawberry jam, but other tastes would be yummy as well! =D)

Combine shortening, sugar, “egg,” and vanilla. Mix well. In a separate bowl, combine flours and salt. Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and stir. Use your hands to further mix the dough. Roll the dough into 1″ balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Press your thumb into the center of each cookie to make a well for the jam. Fill each cookie with about 1 teaspoon of jelly. Bake at 375ºF (=190°C) for 12-14 minutes until just barely starting to brown around the edges. Do not over cook. Cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheet, and then remove to cool on a cookie rack. Makes about 16 cookies. (i got 13 xD)

 
I will definitely make these again! =D