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Marnie's Jam Cookies (Ghibli)
Marnie's Vegan Jam Cookies (Ghibli)
Thumbprint cookies with jam center.
1 h 10 minTotal time
Very easyDifficulty
20servings
70kcal/serving
1 gProtein
9 gCarbs
3 gFat
68kcal/serving
1 gProtein
9 gCarbs
3 gFat

Quick answer
To make Marnie's 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. The vegan version swaps butter for margarine and apple.

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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Ingredients
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Alternative: Gluten-free blend: 2 parts rice flour to 1 part cornstarch
Alternative: Baking soda with a few drops of lemon juice
Alternative: Mild olive oil or plant-based margarine
Alternative: Lactose-free butter
Allergens and intolerances · omnivore version
Wheat (gluten)Wheat flour
MilkButter
SulfitesBaking powder
May not agree with an intolerance to
GlutenWheat flour
LactoseButter
How to replace them
Wheat (gluten)- Wheat flour → Gluten-free blend: 2 parts rice flour to 1 part cornstarch
Milk- Butter → Mild olive oil or plant-based margarine
Sulfites- Baking powder → Baking soda with a few drops of lemon juice
Gluten- Wheat flour → Gluten-free blend: 2 parts rice flour to 1 part cornstarch
Lactose- Butter → Lactose-free butter
Guidance based on the recipe’s ingredients. Always check each product’s label: sauces, stocks and ready-made products may contain traces.
Vegan version: the ingredients highlighted in green replace the animal-based ones.
Alternative: Gluten-free blend: 2 parts rice flour to 1 part cornstarch
Alternative: Baking soda with a few drops of lemon juice
Alternative: 100% plant-based margarine
Alternative: Banana or mango
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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Prepare the dry mix
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt.

Add lemon zest and mix with your fingers to distribute it well.

Form the dough
Add cold butter in cubes and rub it with the dry ingredients until you get a sandy texture.

Add the beaten egg and mix until the dough comes together and you can form a soft ball.

Rest
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Timer · 30 min
Cut and bake
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 min
Final assembly
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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“Apron ready! I’ll guide you step by step.”
Prepare the dry mix
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt.

Add lemon zest and mix with your fingers to distribute it well.

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

Add applesauce and mix until the dough comes together and you can form a soft ball.

Rest
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Timer · 30 min
Cut and bake
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 min
Final assembly
Place a teaspoon of jam on each base, put the cookie with a hole on top, and dust with powdered sugar.


Recipe completed!
In the app this recipe would give you +140 XP in Spirits and count towards your weekly mission. Keep your postcard of the dish.
Cook “Marnie's Jam Cookies” with Kai in Cooking ModeOne step at a time, with timers and the shopping list for 20 servings
Studio Ghibli recipes
Howl's breakfast, Ponyo's ramen, the Siberia cake from The Wind Rises and the buns from Spirited Away.
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.




