JEWEL COOKIES RECIPES

Steps:

• 1. Make the Cranberry Curd: In a medium saucepan, combine the cranberries, orange zest and juice, sugar and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries have popped and softened, 10 to 12 minutes. (If you're using frozen cranberries, cook until the liquid slightly reduced, 8 to 10 minutes.) 2. With a fine-mesh sieve set over a medium bowl, strain the cranberry mixture, pressing the sauce through with a rubber spatula. Discard the solids; whisk the butter into the warm liquid. 3. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and egg yolks. Slowly whisk about 1 cup of the warm cranberry mixture into the eggs to temper them (this prevents the eggs from scrambling), then return this mixture to the remaining cranberry liquid and whisk to combine. 4. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the curd bubbles and thickens slightly, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface. The curd can be made up to 2 days ahead and stored in the refrigerator. When ready to use, transfer to a pastry bag or Ziploc bag with one corner snipped. 5. Make the Cookies: Preheat the oven to 350�F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. 6. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the butter, sugar, salt, orange zest and vanilla on medium speed until creamy, about 3 minutes. Mix in the flour until a dough forms, starting on low speed and gradually increasing to medium. (In order to hold the thumbprint shape, the dough is stiff; you may need to knead it by hand a few times to bring it together.) 7. Using a small cookie scoop or your hands, roll the dough into approximately 1-inch balls and arrange them on the baking sheets about 1 inch apart. Bake for 10 minutes, then, using a �-teaspoon measuring spoon (or your thumb), make an indentation in each cookie. 8. Pipe some of the cranberry curd into each cookie indentation, then return to the oven until the curd is set and the cookies are slightly golden, 8 to 10 minutes more. Cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheets before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely. The cookies will keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, egg and flour until dough forms.
• Roll dough into 3/4-inch balls; place 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Using thumb or handle of wooden spoon, make indentation in center of each cookie. Spoon about 1/4 teaspoon jam into each indentation.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips on High 1 to 2 minutes or until chips are melted; stir until smooth. Spoon melted chips into small resealable plastic bag; cut small hole in corner of bag. Squeeze bag gently to drizzle melted chips over cookies.