Description
Deliciously soft cookies with a buttery base and a bright strawberry filling, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- Strawberry jam or melted strawberry chocolate, for filling
- Optional: lemon zest, flaky sea salt, or almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg yolk and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, and salt.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until just combined.
- Chill the dough for 20–30 minutes.
- Scoop tablespoons of dough, roll into balls, and place on the sheets.
- Press a small indentation into each ball and fill with strawberry jam or chocolate.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Dust with powdered sugar and cool on a wire rack.
Notes
Chill the dough for easier handling and avoid overfilling the jam wells.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cookies, strawberry, dessert, baking, soft cookies
