Best Jelly Filled Dainties I Recipes

JAM FILLED BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and egg yolks. Mix in flour a little bit at a time until a soft dough forms. Roll dough into 1 inch balls. If dough is too soft, refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes. Place balls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Use your finger or an instrument of similar size to make a well in the center of each cookie. Fill the hole with 1/2 teaspoon of preserves.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown on the bottom. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

JAM-FILLED DAINTIES

Steps:

• 1. With an electric mixer, cream butter and splenda. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add pecans and flour, blending thoroughly. Cover tightly and chill so dough will be easier to handle (about 1-2 hours or for up to 3 days).2. On a floured board, roll dough to a 1/8-inch thickness. Using a favorite cookie cutter, cut the dough into shapes and transfer to an ungreased baking sheet. (The cookies will be sandwiched together. If using different cookie cutters, be sure to cut out even numbers of cookies using the same cookie cutter.) Cut out about a 1/2-inch hole in the center of half of the cookie shapes. You can use the cap from the vanilla extract or other bottle if you don't have a tiny round cutter. Bake cookies at 375 F. for about 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to cooling racks to cool completely.3. Gather the cookies with holes in one area. Sift powdered sugar over the tops of these cookies. Spread the bottom cookies with jam. Place a sugar-topped cookie on each jam-topped cookie to form a sandwich. Store in an airtight container.

PEANUT BUTTER DAINTIES

Steps:

• In medium mixing bowl, combine honey, peanut butter and powdered sugar. Portion and shape into balls about 1-inch in diameter. Roll in KELLOGG'S RICE KRISPIES cereal to coat. Store in airtight container.

CREAM CHEESE DAINTIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour to the creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough into four portions; cover and refrigerate until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough at a time into a 10x7-1/2-in. rectangle. Trim edges if necessary. Cut into 2-1/2-in. squares., Place 1/4 teaspoon spreadable fruit or preserves near each end of two diagonal corners. Moisten the remaining two corners with water; fold over and press lightly. , Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until corners are lightly browned. Cool 2-3 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.

APRICOT TEA COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in cream cheese and butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add sour cream, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the filling ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover; simmer 7-9 minutes longer or until most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Cool., Divide dough in half. On a well-floured surface, roll out each portion into a 10-in. square; cut each into 2-in. squares. Place about 1/2 teaspoon of filling in the center of each square. Bring two opposite corners of square to the center; pinch firmly to seal. , Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 18-20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Combine the glaze ingredients; drizzle over cooled cookies.

BUTTERY HONEY SMACKS CRISPS

Steps:

• 1. Stir together flour and salt. Set aside.2. Measure margarine, sugar and vanilla into mixing bowl, beat until light and fluffy. Add dry ingredients, mix until combined. Stir in 2 cups of the cereal.3. Press dough evenly into 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch baking pan. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cereal evenly over top, pressing into dough.4. Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned. While still warm, cut into squares. Cool completely.

JELLY-FILLED DAINTIES II

Steps:

• 1. Stir together flour and salt set aside.2. Beat together margarine and sugar until smooth. Add egg and vanilla beat well. Stir in flour mixture.3. Portion dough using level measuring-tablespoon. Shape into balls and roll in KELLOGG'S® CORN FLAKES CRUMBS®. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Make dent in center of each cookie.4. Bake at 350°F oven about 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven and fill indentation with jelly.

JELLY-FILLED DAINTIES I

Steps:

• 1. Stir together flour and salt. Set aside. 2. In large mixing bowl, beat margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla. Beat well. Stir in flour mixture, mixing until combined. Shape dough into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Roll in KELLOGG'S CORN FLAKES cereal. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Make dent in center of each cookie.3. Bake at 300°F about 8 minutes. Remove from oven. Press down dent in top of each cookie. Return to oven and bake about 10 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Fill centers of cookies with jelly when cooled.