Fresh Strawberry Jam Cookies (Printable)

Buttery cookies filled with fresh strawberry jam, perfect for teatime or sharing.

# What You Need:

→ Cookie Dough

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 large egg yolk
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Strawberry Jam Filling

07 - 3/4 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
08 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
09 - 2 teaspoons lemon juice

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a small saucepan, combine diced strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until strawberries break down and mixture thickens, approximately 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
03 - In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk and vanilla extract, beating until well combined.
04 - Gradually add flour and salt to the butter mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
05 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls. Arrange on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
06 - Use your thumb or the back of a teaspoon to make an indentation in the center of each dough ball.
07 - Fill each indentation with approximately 1/2 teaspoon of cooled strawberry jam.
08 - Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, or until edges are just turning golden brown.
09 - Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • They look impressive enough to gift or serve at tea, but your secret is how simple they actually are to pull off.
  • That moment when warm jam meets buttery cookie is pure comfort, and homemade strawberry filling tastes nothing like the jarred stuff.
02 -
  • Hot jam will melt into the warm dough and disappear, so make your jam first and let it cool completely before filling or you'll end up with cookies that look deflated.
  • Your thumbprint doesn't need to be perfect, and honestly, the slightly irregular ones look more homemade and charming than if they were all identical.
03 -
  • If your dough gets too warm while you're rolling balls, refrigerate it for 10 minutes so the indentations hold their shape better.
  • Use a small spoon or piping bag to fill the jam if your thumbprint technique isn't as precise as you'd like, and no one will ever know the difference.
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