Description
Delicious, airy cookies with a buttery base and a jammy strawberry center, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam or preserves
- Optional: finely grated lemon zest, a pinch of ground cardamom, or 1 tablespoon finely chopped dried lavender
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with the granulated sugar until pale and fluffy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla, and beat until incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Gradually add the dry mix to the wet ingredients, stirring until the dough comes together.
- If the dough feels too soft, chill it for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough and place them two inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Press a shallow well in the center of each ball and spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of strawberry jam into each indentation.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are golden and the centers remain jammy. Rotate the pans halfway through baking.
- Let them cool on the sheet for 3 minutes, then transfer to a rack to finish cooling. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
For a twist, try using raspberry or apricot jam instead of strawberry. Use room-temperature butter for a better texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, strawberry, dessert, baking, sweet, jam-filled
