Copy Cat Harry and David Fruit Galettes
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4.1
Copy Cat Harry and David Fruit Galettes
Description
The recipe starts by creaming room-temperature butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy, then beating in almond extract and egg. Flour and baking powder are incorporated to form a soft dough which is chilled to firm. The dough is then rolled out thinly and cut into rounds about two inches across. Each round is topped with a relatively thick jam which adds moisture and flavor to the soft cookie base.
The baked galettes retain a pale color and have a soft, tender crumb, rather than a crisp or browned finish. Baking time is brief to avoid over-baking, ensuring a soft texture that complements the jam's sweetness. Almond extract gives a subtle nutty note, which can be replaced by vanilla if preferred.
These galettes are suitable as a delicate sweet treat served with tea or coffee. The dough can be chilled ahead to ease handling. Choosing a thicker jam helps prevent spreading and maintains the distinct fruit center in the cookies.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter at room temperature
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp almond extract use vanilla extract if you like
- 1 egg large
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
filling
- 1 cup jam use a relatively thick jam for this cookie
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in the extract. Then beat in the egg, scraping down the sides of the bowl to make sure all the butter is incorporated.
- Whisk the baking powder and flour, and slowly add to the bowl while keeping the mixer on low until the dough comes together. Scrape the bowl again, and finish mixing with a wooden spoon or your hands to bring the dough completely together. Form into a flat disk, wrap in plastic, and chill for an hour.
- Preheat oven to 350F Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface, try to get it just under 1/4 inch. Cut the dough into rounds using a small cookie or biscuit cutter. My cutter measures just under 2 inches across. Carefully transfer the dough to the baking sheet, 1 inch apart.
- Bake the cookies for about 8-9 minutes. Note: they will not brown, and will still be completely pale when done. Don't over-bake because you want your cookies to be soft. I like to do a test cookie or two to check my settings and timing.
- Let the cookies cool on the pan for a few minutes, then cool completely on a rack. Put a small amount of jam in the middle of one cookie and top it with another. Press down gently.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 16sandwich cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 51mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 369IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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