Description
Delicious jam-filled cookies that are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup butter (about 170 g), softened
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ~1/4 cup jam of your choice (raspberry, strawberry, cherry, etc.) for filling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175 °C (350 °F).
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter with the brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, then mix well.
- Incorporate the flour and salt until the dough is well combined but not overmixed.
- Form dough balls (about 1 tablespoon each) and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- With your finger or the back of a spoon, make a small indentation in the center of each ball.
- Fill each indentation with a bit of jam.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes (the edges should be lightly golden).
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure the jam is not too runny for the filling.
- Experiment with different flavors of jam to find your favorite.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg