A Jammie Dodger is a British biscuit made from two shortbread-style layers joined by raspberry jam.
The biscuit typically has a cut-out shape in its upper layer, allowing the jam filling to show through. It was introduced by Burton's Biscuit Company in 1966 and became one of the United Kingdom's best-known jam-filled biscuits.
The name “Jammie Dodger” combines “jammy,” referring to the filling, with “dodger,” a word suggesting someone who avoids or evades something. The brand has used different shapes, fillings, and limited-edition variations over time.
Jammie Dodgers are sometimes grouped with sandwich biscuits, but their distinctive feature is the visible jam center rather than a cream filling. The product is also associated with the British children's television character the Jammie Dodger-loving Twelfth Doctor.