Jam Filled Shortbread Cookies
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
22 sandwich cookies
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Calories
190 kcal
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Course
Dessert
Jam Filled Shortbread Cookies
Description
This shortbread cookie recipe starts by creaming softened butter until fluffy, then mixing in eggs and vanilla for richness and moisture. Dry ingredients like all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, baking powder, and kosher salt are combined separately and gradually incorporated to create a soft dough. After kneading and rolling to about 1/4 inch thickness, cookies are cut with larger cutters, and half are given smaller center cut-outs to create windows for jam.
As the cookies bake for 15 to 18 minutes at 350°F, they develop a light golden edge and a firm yet tender texture. The jam filling inside the sandwich cookies adds bright fruit flavor and a sticky contrast to the mellow shortbread. Sprinkling additional powdered sugar after baking adds a delicate sweetness and attractive finish.
These cookies work well as a tea-time treat, dessert, or gift. Their buttery base and raspberry jam center provide balanced sweetness and texture, appealing to those who enjoy classic jam-filled baked goods.
Ingredients
- 12 tablespoons butter softened, unsalted
- 2 egg large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cups powdered sugar plus more for sprinkling
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup raspberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
- In a large bowl with a hand mixer, or in the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter until fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl whisk together all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, baking powder, and kosher salt.
- Slowly incorporate the flour mixture into the dough and mix until just combined.
- Using your hand knead the dough into a ball.
- Sprinkle flour over your counter or workspace and add the dough to the floured surface and sprinkle the top of the dough with a dusting of flour.
- Using a floured rolling pin, roll the dough until it is 1/4 inch thick.
- Using a heart-shaped or round cookie cutter, cut out an even number of cookies. I got about 44 cookies.
- Take half of your cut-out cookies and cut out the center with a smaller cookie cutter.
- Place cookies on baking trays and bake for 15 - 18 minutes, or until the edges are a bit golden.
- Once fully cooked remove from the oven and let cool.
- Once they are cool, take the full cookies, turn them over, and with a spatula or spoon, spread 1 teaspoon jam on top of a cookie.
- Take the cookie with the hole in the middle and sift some powdered sugar over them.
- Take that top piece and place them over the jam cookies like a cookie sandwich.
- Continue until completed and enjoy.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 22sandwich cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 190kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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