Peekaberry Boos

Contributed byAnne Marie D'Andrea
Plate of thumbprint cookies with dark berry jam filling.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cup unbleached flour
  • 2 1/4 cup quick-cooking oatmeal
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 can preserves (small-sized jars; cherry or blueberry, etc.)
Yield: 54 Cookies
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°. In large bowl, cream together margarine and sugars. Add water, lemon juice and eggs. Blend well. (Mixture will look curdled.) Add flour, soda, cinnamon and oatmeal; mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. With spoon, make a small well in each cookie; fill with preserves. Drop small piece of dough over preserves, but do not cover. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until light golden brown. Immediately remove cookies to wire racks to cool. Yield: 4 1/2 dozen.  

Variation: Omit preserves and add 12 ounces chocolate chips or chopped dates.

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