The simplest grated cookies with jam

Grated biscuits were very popular in the 80s of the last century. It was baked in almost every family. Let's remember the "taste of childhood" together.
The shortcrust pastry keeps well in the freezer for up to three months. Therefore, you can safely cook more dough and leave it for future use. Having a couple of balls of dough, you will make such cookies literally in a matter of minutes, and unexpected guests will not be left without sweets.

Ingredients

• 400 g flour
• 200 g butter
• 2 eggs
• 4 tbsp. l. Sahara
• a pinch of salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 500 ml thick jam (jam, jam, jelly) of currant, lingonberry or cranberry

Directions

1. Place the butter in a saucepan and melt over medium heat. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
2. Beat eggs with sugar and salt until smooth. Pour in the melted butter and beat well again. Sift the flour with baking powder and gradually add to the egg and butter mixture. You will have a thick dough.
3. Divide it in half, roll each part into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap and put it in the freezer for at least 2 hours.
4. Preheat oven to 170 ° C. Lightly grease a baking sheet with oil.
5. Take out the first ball and grate on a coarse grater, distribute the shavings evenly on the baking sheet. Spoon the jam evenly with a tablespoon.
6. Rub a second ball of dough over the top of the jam. Tighten the dough a little around the edges to prevent the jam from spilling out.
7. Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 15–20 minutes, until golden brown.
8. Leave the cookies on the baking sheet for 10 minutes, then cut into squares and transfer to the wire rack. Cool completely.