Description
These Heart Jam Cookies are a delightful treat perfect for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion. Butter cookies filled with sweet jam and dusted with powdered sugar, they are not only delicious but also beautiful.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup raspberry or strawberry jam
- powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
- Form Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Chill Dough: Divide the dough in half, shape into discs, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Roll and Cut: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Roll out one disc of dough, cut out heart-shaped cookies, and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Assemble Cookies: Spread jam on whole cookies, top with window cookies, and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Use any flavor of jam you like—apricot, blueberry, or blackberry also work well.
- Chilling the dough helps the cookies hold their shape during baking.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 20 minutes (includes chilling)
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
