Description
These Heart Jam Cookies are a delightful treat perfect for any occasion. Soft, buttery cookies filled with sweet jam make for a lovely dessert or snack.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
Filling:
- 1/2 cup seedless raspberry or strawberry jam
- Extra powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour and salt. Gradually add to wet mixture to form a dough.
- Chill and Shape: Divide dough, shape into discs, wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Roll and Cut: Roll out dough, cut into heart shapes, and bake.
- Assemble: Spread jam on cookies, sandwich together, and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Chill dough if too soft.
- Use any jam flavor, ensuring it’s not too runny.
- Store in airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 1 hour chilling)
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie sandwich
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
