Easy Valentine’s Day Cookies with Sweet Jam Surprises
Delightful and easy-to-make Easy Valentine’s Day Cookies filled with sweet jam surprises, perfect for a family treat or a romantic gesture.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Electric mixer
- Parchment paper
- - Cookie cutters
- Saucepan
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1 cup Confectioners sugar Sift before use
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 cup Unsalted butter Softened
- 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 large Egg
For the Jam Filling
- 1 cup Strawberry jam Can substitute with raspberry or mixed berry
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and confectioners sugar until well combined; set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the vanilla extract and egg to the butter mixture, then beat until smooth.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture gently until just combined.
- Divide the dough into two portions, shape each into disks, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Roll out the chilled dough to about 1/8-inch thickness and use cookie cutters to create shapes.
- Place the cut shapes on baking sheets and chill for another 5 minutes before baking.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are set and lightly golden.
- Warm the strawberry jam in a small saucepan on medium-low heat for about 7 minutes until spreadable.
- Once cooled, spread jam on the cookies and top with cut-out cookies to complete your thumbprints.
Notes
Chill dough thoroughly to prevent spreading during baking. Get creative with jam flavors for unique variations.