Jam jam cookies

Name: Jam jam cookies
Prep time: 13 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 1 Egg; 1 cup Butter; 1 cup Sugar; 1/2 cup Molasses; 1 tsp Vanilla; 2 tsp Baking Powder; 3 tablespoons Water; 2 tablespoons Baking Powder; 1 tsp Cinnamon; 2 tsp Salt; 4 cups Flour; 2 cups Jam

By The Spice & Simmer Kitchen · Published May 3, 2026

A one-pot Dessert recipe with Canadian flavors, built for busy weeknights when you want real food without a sink full of dishes. Comes together in roughly 57 minutes, serves about 4, and uses ingredients you can find at any normal grocery store. The technique is simple: build a base in your pot, layer in the main ingredients, simmer until everything has had time to talk to each other, and serve straight from the pan. If you're cooking for picky eaters, this one tends to land — the flavors are recognizable, the texture is comforting, and there's nothing weird hiding in the ingredient list. Perfect for the kind of evening where you want dinner on the table by 7pm and the kitchen empty by 7:30.

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings · 38 min total

1 Egg
1 cup Butter
1 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Molasses
1 tsp Vanilla
2 tsp Baking Powder
3 tablespoons Water
2 tablespoons Baking Powder
1 tsp Cinnamon
2 tsp Salt
4 cups Flour
2 cups Jam

Step-by-step instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 °F (180 °C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, white sugar and egg until combined, then add the molasses and vanilla and mix until smooth.
Once combined, add the baking soda water mixture and mix for another minute to combine.
Combine dry ingredients; mix baking powder, cinnamon, flour and salt in a separate bowl then add to the wet ingredients a little at a time, mixing on low until fully combined and scraping down the sides to ensure everything is incorporated. The dough should be easily shaped.
Portion dough with a small spoon, roll them into balls and place them on the lined cookie sheet, press them into flat discs using a floured glass or your moistened palm.
Place cookies on parchment-lined baking sheets and bake for 10-12 mins. Remove from the oven and let them cool for at least 10 minutes.
Once cooled the cookie sandwiches by spreading at least two teaspoons of your favourite jam between the two cookies. Repeat and enjoy with a cup of tea.

Why this works on a weeknight

Jam jam cookies lands at about 38 minutes total — a little longer than our 30-minute target, but most of that time is hands-off simmering, which is why it earned a spot in our Sweet Finishes collection. The technique is forgiving, the ingredient list is grocery-store standard, and the active cooking time is short enough that you can answer a text message in the middle without ruining dinner.

Cleanup notes

This is a single-pan recipe, so the cleanup is exactly one pan, one cutting board, and one knife. While the dish rests, fill the pan with hot soapy water — by the time you are done eating, the residue lifts off with a single pass of a sponge. Skip the steel wool on cast iron; a stiff brush and warm water are all you need to keep the seasoning intact.

Make-ahead and leftovers

Leftovers keep covered in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat in a dry pan over medium-low with a splash of water or stock to loosen the sauce. Jam jam cookies actually improves overnight as the flavors keep talking to each other, so doubling the recipe and packing tomorrow's lunch is a high-leverage weeknight move.

Filed under 🍮 Sweet Finishes Dessert Canadian