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Heart Jam Cookies

Delightful heart-shaped cookies with a crispy texture, filled with sweet raspberry jam, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 100 kcal

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup 1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature) Must be at room temperature
  • 1/3 cup 1/3 cup light brown sugar (packed)
  • 1/3 cup 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract

Filling

  • 1/2 cup 1/2 cup raspberry jam Can substitute with other jam varieties

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F and line two 13x9 inch baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream the room-temperature butter with the light brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the egg yolk, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the butter-sugar mixture and mix on low speed until combined.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing at low speed to create the dough.
  • Using a tablespoon-sized dough scoop, form dough balls and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets, pressing a heart shape into each ball.
  • Chill the shaped cookie dough in the freezer for about 30 minutes or refrigerate for 1 hour.

Baking

  • Remove the cookie sheets from the freezer and add about 1/2 teaspoon of heated raspberry jam into the heart indentations.
  • Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden brown.
  • Let the cookies sit on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.

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Notes

Chilling the dough is crucial for maintaining cookie shape. Experiment with different jam flavors for variety. Sifting flour can improve texture.
Keyword Baking, Cookies, Desserts, Heart Jam Cookies, Sweet Treats