The combination of bright red jam or jelly and a tender, soft, and buttery crumb make these Brown Sugar Jam-filled Cookies a real treat!
Preheat oven to 350°F and assemble ingredients. Line baking sheet(s) with parchment paper.
In medium-sized bowl, sift or sieve together the flour, soda, salt, and cardamom. Set aside.
Chop the cherries and nuts. Blot cherries in paper towel to remove excess moisture. Set aside.
In bowl of stand mixer, cream butter and brown sugar at medium speed. Beat in egg, milk, and vanilla just until blended.
With mixer on slow "stir" speed, stir in dry ingredients just until combined. Do not overmix.
Remove bowl from mixer stand and stir in the cherries and nuts.
Bake for 12-14 minutes. Do not overbake. Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes then transfer to wire rack to finish cooling.
Yield: Apx. 30 cookies (depending on the size you choose to make)
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