Description
These are the best jam cookies that combine a buttery base with the sweet and tangy punch of strawberry jam, making them a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Unsalted butter
at room temperature
Icing sugar
sifted
Salt
Vanilla extract
All-purpose flour
sifted
Strawberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and icing sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the salt and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Gradually sift in the all-purpose flour and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop tablespoons of dough and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Make a small indentation in the center of each cookie.
- Fill the indentation with a teaspoon of strawberry jam.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, feel free to substitute the strawberry jam with raspberry or apricot jam. Ensure not to overmix the dough to keep the cookies tender.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
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