I love making Jam filled cookies because they go with all occasions. I ordered a whole set ofcookie cuttersfrom amazon, that came in all different shapes. At this time of the year, they will make a perfect treat for Valentines Day if you use the heart shaped ones! You can also pick any other shape you like; for example, the stars for the 4th of July party!
Pick your favorite jam to fill the cookies after baking; Apricot ( Our favorite), raspberry, peach or strawberry. Don’t stuff all your cookies with jam at once. I do it as I go; the jam softens these sandwich cookies and makes them tender and irresistible. However, if it sits for a long time, it can get soggy. I’ve found that adding the jam a few hours before serving is just right.
Yields : 2 dozen
Ingredients:
2 eggs
1 whole lemon zest
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups flour
1 cup powder sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup melted butter
Your choice of Jam for filling ( I prefer apricot )
Gradually add flour and baking powder and mix until dough is smooth
To Prepare:
Preheat oven to 375°F
On a floured surface, roll out the dough 1/8 inch thick
Cut dough with a cookie cutters. Each shape will have two corresponding cookie cutters, one with center of the shape filled in, and one with an open center. After baking, the two corresponding shapes will be pressed together with jam in between.
Spray baking tray with cooking spray
Place cookies 1-inch apart on cooking tray
BAKE 6 to 8 minutes
Cool
Spread 1/2 tsp of jam over whole cookies. Top with corresponding open-center cookies
