Description
Irresistible jam cookies blend sweet nostalgia with homemade comfort, offering a delightful twist on classic desserts. Buttery, crumbly shortbread meets fruity jam centers, creating a perfect balance of flavors that will transport you to grandmother’s kitchen.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- 3/4 cup icing sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Seasoning:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie baking.
- Cream the softened butter and icing sugar in a large mixing bowl until the mixture becomes airy and pale.
- Incorporate salt and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly to distribute flavors evenly.
- Sift flour gradually into the butter mixture, gently folding until a cohesive dough forms.
- Lightly flour the work surface and roll out the dough to a uniform 1/4 inch thickness.
- Create cookie bases using a round cutter, then craft matching tops with a smaller cutter to create decorative jam windows.
- Arrange cookie bases on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring adequate spacing between each piece.
- Carefully dollop strawberry jam into the center of each solid cookie base.
- Delicately position the windowed cookie tops over the jam-filled bases, softly pressing edges to seal.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the cookie edges transform into a golden-brown hue.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack, allowing complete cooling for optimal texture and flavor development.
- Finish by elegantly dusting the cooled cookies with a light layer of powdered sugar.
- Present and savor these delightful jam-filled treats.
Notes
- Precision matters when rolling dough; use spacers or ruler to ensure consistent 1/4 inch thickness for uniform baking.
- Chill the dough for 15-30 minutes before cutting to prevent spreading and maintain crisp cookie shapes.
- Select high-quality jam with intense fruit flavor for maximum taste impact; homemade preserves work wonderfully.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free flour blend, adding xanthan gum for better texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg