Ginger Jams

Source: Land O Lakes Holiday Cookies, 2000

Serving size: 42

1 3/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon black pepper (YES...black pepper)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon light molasses
1/2 cup seedless raspberry spreadable fruit
    or orange marmalade

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Stir together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda and pepper in a medium bowl.

Place butter, sugar and brown sugar in a large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping the bowl often, until creamy. Add egg and molasses; beat until well mixed. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture; beat until well mixed.

Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely.

Place 1/2 teaspoonful of jam in the center of the flat side of one cookie; top with a second cookie, flat side down. Press together lightly. Repeat with the remaining cookies.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 68 Calories; 2g Fat (30.7% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 10mg Cholesterol; 33mg Sodium

Exchanges: 1/2 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates