Description
Delicious heart-shaped cookies filled with fruit jam, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup fruit jam (raspberry or apricot)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour and powdered sugar until well combined.
- In another bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy. Add egg yolks and vanilla extract; mix until light and fluffy.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough into two portions, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for one hour.
- Roll out one portion of dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick. Use heart-shaped cookie cutters to cut shapes, ensuring half have cutouts.
- Place cookies on prepared baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool completely before spreading jam on solid cookies and topping with cutout cookies.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is at room temperature for easier mixing.
- You can use any fruit jam you prefer for filling.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg