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Festive jammy dodgers

MAKES 20 JAMMY DODGERS + 20 SMALL STAR COOKIES

150g unsalted butter, softened Beat the butter, honey and vanilla extract in an electric mixer
125g clear honey until light and fluffy. Add the flour a bit at a time until it is all
1 teaspoon vanilla extract incorporated to give a smooth, soft dough.
375g plain flour Tip the dough out onto a clean surface, knead into a smooth
2 tablespoons desiccated ball and flatten slightly. Wrap in cling film and refrigerate for
coconut
15 minutes.
FOR THE JAM Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. Line two large baking
125g fresh or frozen cranberries trays and one small tray with non-stick baking paper.
50ml maple syrup Roll out the dough between two sheets of parchment paper
½ orange, zest and juice until it’s about 5mm thick. Use a 7cm round cutter to stamp
1 cinnamon stick out 40 rounds, arranging them spaced apart on the two large
trays as you go. Use the star cutter to stamp out one star from
YOU WILL NEED the centre of 20 of the rounds. Arrange the star cut-outs on
7cm round cutter the small tray. Bake everything in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes,
smallest star cutter from a set swapping the trays around halfway through. Once cooked,
of 3
the shortbreads should be lightly golden and just soft to the
touch. Remove and leave to cool for a few minutes on the tray
before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Meanwhile, put the cranberries, maple syrup, orange zest and
juice and cinnamon stick in a saucepan and bring to the boil,
then reduce to a simmer for 5 to 6 minutes. As the cranberries
begin to soften and pop, crush them lightly with a masher or
the back of a spoon. Once it begins to thicken to a jam-like
QUICK SWAP consistency, remove from the heat and remove the cinnamon
stick. Blitz in a mini blender until as smooth as possible, then
Try swapping the cranberry
jam for one of the many leave aside to cool completely.
dierent jams in your local Blitz the coconut to as fine a powder as possible. A high-speed
SuperValu store. The SuperValu blender is best for this, but a mini blender will work too.
Signature Tastes jams include Spoon 1 teaspoon of the jam into the centre of each of the
raspberry, strawberry and a whole cookies. Place the blitzed coconut in a sieve and dust
tasty combination of cherry the round cookies with the star cut-outs with it. Place one on
and raspberry too. top of each jammy round, pressing it down gently. Arrange on
a serving plate or tiered cake stand. Dust the star shapes with
coconut too, then arrange them around the jammy dodgers
and serve. These are also ideal to package into a pretty box or
jar to give as a gift.

SUPERVALU LOVES
IRISH CRAFTS
The woven bear in this feature was hand
made by Edel Grace in her Teddy HQ in
Grousehall, Co. Tipperary. These unique soft
toys are made entirely from local materials,
including Irish tweed from the local John
Hanly weavers.
www.irishdesignshop.com

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