19 Simple Desserts That Start with a Jar of Jam

We’ve gathered a sweet collection of jam dessert recipes that are sure to add a burst of flavor to your table. Whether you’re a fan of strawberry, raspberry, or any other type of jam, these recipes make it easy to incorporate your favorite spreads into delicious desserts.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Dessert

Peanut Butter and Jelly Dessert Bars by Cheerful Cook.
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars are an incredibly delicious, soft, crumbly, and sweet spin on a Pb&J sandwich.

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Strawberry Tiramisu

Strawberry Tiramisu recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Strawberry Tiramisu has layers of fresh, juicy strawberries, rich, delicious cream filling, and orange liqueur-infused ladyfinger cookies.

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Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

Blueberry Cheesecake Bars recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Our Blueberry Cheesecake Bars have a crunchy oatmeal crust, are stuffed with juicy blueberries, and finished with a cream cheese filling.

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Lemon Dump Cake

Lemon Dump Cake recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Indulge in the sweet, citrusy delight of Lemon Dump Cake! Tangy lemon brings a burst of flavor to this classic cake.

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Strudel Cookies

Strudel Cookies recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Strudel Cookies are a delicious, flaky, and crunchy treat. You’ll need just 5 simple ingredients to make these delightful pastries.

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Thumbprint Cookies

Thumbprint Cookies recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Bake these delightful Thumbprint Cookies with ease – customize with your favorite jam for a delicious treat loved by all!

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Chocolate Chip Buttercream Jam Sandwich Cookies

Chocolate Chip Buttercream Jam Sandwich Cookies recipe by xoxoBella.
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These chocolate chip buttercream jam sandwich cookies are my top 5 favorites! I was looking for the best sandwich cookies with jam recipe and think this might just be it.

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Peanut Butter And Jelly Cookies

Peanut Butter And Jelly Cookies recipe by The Simple, Sweet Life.
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Fudgy, chewy, and never dry, these peanut butter and jelly have all your favorite PB&J flavors with the texture of a chocolate chip cookie.

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Raspberry Jam And Buttercream Sandwich Cookies

A plate of cookies with jam and powdered sugar.
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These raspberry jam and buttercream sandwich cookies are so good. Enjoy these cookies with filling with your morning coffee. You will love how the orange sugar cookies and vanilla buttercream pair with the raspberry jam in these cookies with preserves.

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Jam Butter Cookies

Jam Butter Cookies recipe by The Monday Box.
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Jam Butter Cookies are sparkling, fruity treats. Fill your cookie jars and care packages with these crunchy, melt in your mouth cookies.

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Easy Jelly Filled Donuts

Jelly Filled Donuts recipe by Busy Family Recipes.
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These Easy Jelly Filled Donuts are made in no time with pre-made biscuit dough, seedless raspberry jam, and powdered sugar!

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Chocolate Raspberry Cake

Chocolate Raspberry Cake recipe by I Heart Eating.
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Moist chocolate raspberry cake has 3 layers of dark chocolate cake, raspberry filling, and chocolate frosting. Great homemade birthday cake!

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Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies With Raspberry Jam

Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies With Raspberry Jam recipe by Busy Family Recipes.
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Gluten-free peanut butter thumbprint cookies make the best cookies. Made with peanut butter, oat flour, maple syrup, and raspberry jam.

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Easy Raspberry Crumble Cookies

Raspberry Crumble Cookies recipe by Broken Oven Baking Company.
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You can have the best raspberry crumble cookies in just about 30 minutes! This recipe is easy to make in a muffin pan without any dough chilling.

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White Chocolate Brownies With Raspberry Glaze

White Chocolate Brownies With Raspberry Glaze recipe by Two Kooks In The Kitchen.
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The classic marriage of raspberry and white chocolate works beautifully in these rich, moist, fudgy white chocolate brownies topped with a sweet-tart raspberry glaze.

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Cinnamon Rugelach With Walnuts And Apricot Jam

Cinnamon Rugelach With Walnuts And Apricot Jam recipe by What a Girl Eats.
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Cinnamon rugelach cookies, with rich cream cheese dough and a variety of possible fillings, are a delicious any-holiday cookie recipe.

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Oatmeal Jammys

Oatmeal Jammys recipe by Saving Room for Dessert.
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These delicious Oatmeal Jammys are gems! Crisp, tender, buttery shortbread oatmeal cookies filled with jam with a sprinkle of streusel around the edges

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Linzer Tart

Linzer Tart recipe by Vintage Kitchen Notes.
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A wonderfully spiced almond pastry with a raspberry filling. Simple, delicious, and both the dough and the whole baked torte can be frozen.

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Maike Corbett is the founder and food blogger of Cheerful Cook, a popular recipe website featuring comfort food recipes from the US and Germany. She has been featured in numerous media outlets, including the AP Wire and MSN.

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