A sweetheart twist on the good old jam drop – what’s not to love! 

With Valentines Day approaching, QJJ has you covered with this loved filled recipe.

Go on give your loved one this Valentine's day a treat baked from the heart (literally!)

Ingredients

125g butter, softened

1/3 cup caster sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla essence

1 egg yolk

1 1/4 cups plain flour, sifted

5 tbsp QJJ Raspberry Jam

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease 2 baking trays. Line with baking paper.

Step 2

Using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk. Beat to combine. Add flour. Stir to combine.

Step 3

Roll 2 tablespoons of mixture into a ball. Repeat with remaining mixture to make 10 balls. Place balls 10cm apart on trays. Using the palm of your hand, flatten each ball to form a 7cm round, shaping edges to remove any cracks.

Step 4

Gently press a 5cm heart-shaped cutter into the centre of each round, being careful not to cut the whole way through. Using the tip of a small knife, scoop out the dough to make a heart-shaped indentation. Gently smooth indentation. Fill each heart with 2 teaspoons of QJJ Raspberry Jam, spreading out to edges. Now we say QJJ raspberry jam and a red jam would be best for valentines day but any Quincey Jones jam would work equally wonderfully.

Step 5

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden. Cool on trays. Serve and watch the eyes light up in your sweethearts, whoever they may be!