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Marnie's Jam Cookies (Ghibli)
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Marnie's Jam Cookies (Ghibli)

Marnie's Vegan Jam Cookies (Ghibli)

Thumbprint cookies with jam center.

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1 h 10 minTotal time

Very easyDifficulty

20servings

68kcal/serving

1 gProtein

9 gCarbs

3 gFat

Quick answer

To make Marnie's Vegan Jam Cookies (Ghibli) you need wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and lemon zest, among other things. It takes 7 steps in 5 phases, about 1 h 10 min in total for 20 servings, with very easy difficulty.

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Servings
20
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Ingredients

for 20 servings
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Allergies

Intolerances

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Vegan version: the ingredients highlighted in green replace the animal-based ones.

Allergens and intolerances · vegan version

  • Wheat (gluten)Wheat flour
  • MilkMargarine
  • SulfitesBaking powder
  • Rosaceae fruitsApple

May not agree with an intolerance to

  • GlutenWheat flour
  • LactoseMargarine
How to replace them
  • Wheat (gluten)
    • Wheat flour → Gluten-free blend: 2 parts rice flour to 1 part cornstarch
  • Milk
    • Margarine → 100% plant-based margarine
  • Sulfites
    • Baking powder → Baking soda with a few drops of lemon juice
  • Rosaceae fruits
    • Apple → Banana or mango
  • Gluten
    • Wheat flour → Gluten-free blend: 2 parts rice flour to 1 part cornstarch
  • Lactose
    • Margarine → 100% plant-based margarine

Guidance based on the recipe’s ingredients. Always check each product’s label: sauces, stocks and ready-made products may contain traces.

Step by step

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0 of 7 steps
Phase 1

Prepare the dry mix

  1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt.

    Step 1: In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt.
  2. Add lemon zest and mix with your fingers to distribute it well.

    Step 2: Add lemon zest and mix with your fingers to distribute it well.
Phase 2

Form the dough

  1. Add cold margarine in cubes and rub it with the dry ingredients until you get a sandy texture.

    Step 3: Add cold margarine in cubes and rub it with the dry ingredients until you get a sandy texture.
  2. Add applesauce and mix until the dough comes together and you can form a soft ball.

    Step 4: Add applesauce and mix until the dough comes together and you can form a soft ball.
Phase 3

Rest

  1. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

    Timer · 30 minStep 5: Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Phase 4

Cut and bake

  1. Roll out the dough, cut the bases, and make a hole in the center of half the pieces to form the tops. Bake at 165°C (convection) for 20–25 minutes, or until golden. Let cool completely.

    Timer · 22.5 minStep 6: Roll out the dough, cut the bases, and make a hole in the center of half the pieces to form the tops. Bake at 165°C (convection) for 20–25 minutes, or until golden. Let cool completely.
Phase 5

Final assembly

  1. Place a teaspoon of jam on each base, put the cookie with a hole on top, and dust with powdered sugar.

    Step 7: Place a teaspoon of jam on each base, put the cookie with a hole on top, and dust with powdered sugar.
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Frequently asked questions

How long does Marnie's Jam Cookies (Ghibli) take to make?

About 1 h 10 min in total, split into 5 phases: prepare the dry mix, form the dough, rest, cut and bake and final assembly.

Can I make Marnie's Vegan Jam Cookies (Ghibli)?

Yes. Tap “Vegan” on the recipe: margarine and apple replace the animal ingredients. Amounts and steps adapt automatically.

Can I make it for more or fewer people?

Yes. The base recipe is for 20 servings; change the number of servings and every amount is recalculated.

Which anime is Marnie's Jam Cookies (Ghibli) from?

From Studio Ghibli. The cookies from When Marnie Was There, with their colorful jam centers. It appears with Anna and Marnie. In the app it’s in the Spirits universe.

Recipe by the Kai Kitchen team · how we make itThe same recipe as in the Anime Food Recipes app · Updated October 14, 2025

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