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Buttery Strawberry Jam Cookies for Sweet Celebrations

Delightful Strawberry Jam Cookies with heart cutouts, perfect for Valentine's Day celebrations.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup icing sugar powdered sugar can be used as a substitute
  • 1 pinch salt sea salt preferred
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure vanilla for best flavor
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted; consider gluten-free options
For the Filling
  • 1 cup strawberry jam or swap with other flavors like raspberry or apricot

Equipment

  • stand mixer
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie Cutters
  • Wire Rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
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  2. In a stand mixer, combine unsalted butter, icing sugar, salt, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed for about 3 minutes until fluffy.
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  3. Gradually add all-purpose flour, mixing on low speed until the dough forms a ball.
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  4. Transfer the dough to a floured surface, knead gently, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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  5. Roll out the dough to about ¼ inch thickness on a floured surface.
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  6. Cut out circles with a 3-inch cookie cutter; use a smaller cutter to make heart shapes in half of the circles.
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  7. Arrange cookie cutouts on baking sheets and bake for 15-20 minutes or until edges are golden. Let cool.
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  8. Dust heart-cutout cookies with icing sugar. Spread strawberry jam on the remaining cookies and sandwich them together.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Make sure butter is at room temperature for optimal mixing. Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days or freeze for long-term storage.

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