Description
Sweet Heart Jam Cookies are a beautiful easy recipe with buttery sugar cookies, a bright raspberry jam center, and a soft powdered sugar finish. They are perfect for holiday dessert trays, party treats, cookie exchange ideas, sweet snack moments, and festive baking when you want simple food ideas that still look special.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup raspberry jam
1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until smooth.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
5. Divide the dough into two disks, wrap, and chill for 30 to 45 minutes.
6. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
7. Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thick and cut heart shapes for both tops and bottoms.
8. Cut a smaller heart from the center of half of the cookies to create the top layer.
9. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden, then cool completely.
10. Dust the cutout tops with powdered sugar.
11. Spread raspberry jam on each solid cookie and gently place the sugared tops over the jam.
12. Let the cookies settle for a few minutes, then serve or store.
Notes
Chill the dough well so the heart shapes stay neat while baking.
Dust the top cookies before assembling so the powdered sugar stays bright.
Do not overfill with jam or it may press out the sides.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg