Enjoy the delightful combination of tender, buttery cookies filled with sweet strawberry jam in these exquisite sandwich cookies. Crafted with a melt-in-your-mouth dough that features a touch of cornstarch for a delicate crumb, these cookies are as beautiful as they are delicious. Each cookie is formed with precision, creating a lovely presentation that's perfect for tea parties, celebrations, or a special treat alongside your afternoon coffee.
Why You'll Love This: These sandwich cookies are a testament to the joys of simple baking, turning basic ingredients into an elegant dessert. The subtle sweetness of the powdered sugar dough contrasts beautifully with the bright, fruity burst of strawberry jam in the center. Additionally, the playful shapes of these cookies, with a peek-a-boo design on top, make them visually appealing and fun to eat.
Perfect Occasion: These cookies are perfect for any gathering where you want to impress with homemade treats that look as good as they taste. They're great for holiday cookie exchanges, Mother's Day brunches, or as a charming gift for friends and family. Their elegant appearance and delightful flavor also make them suitable for wedding or baby showers.
Decoration Tips: After assembling the cookies with the jam, a light dusting of powdered sugar not only adds an extra layer of sweetness but also enhances their visual appeal, making them look like they came straight from a bakery window. If you want to get creative, consider using different shapes for the cutouts, such as hearts or stars, to suit different occasions or seasons.
Ingredients:
- For the Dough:
- 7 oz (200 g) butter, cold and cubed
- 1/2 cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- 2 cups (260 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (130 g) cornstarch
- A pinch of salt
- 1 egg
- For the Filling:
- Strawberry jam
- Prepare the Dough: In a food processor or mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine cold cubed butter, powdered sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the egg and continue to mix until a uniform dough forms.
- Chill the Dough: Divide the dough into two parts. Roll each part between two sheets of parchment paper into a thin layer. Freeze for 10 minutes to firm up.
- Shape the Cookies: Remove one sheet of dough from the freezer. Peel off the top parchment paper. Using a cookie cutter, cut out cookie shapes. For half of the cookies, use a smaller cutter to make a hole in the center of each. Transfer cookies to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 356°F (180°C) with fan assist. Bake the cookies for about 12 minutes or until they are lightly golden. Let them cool completely on a wire rack.
- Assemble the Sandwich Cookies: Pair each solid cookie with a cut-out cookie. Spoon a small amount of strawberry jam onto the solid cookie and gently press the cut-out cookie on top, forming a sandwich.
- Final Touch: Dust the assembled sandwich cookies with powdered sugar.
Enjoy these delightful strawberry jam sandwich cookies, a perfect combination of sweet jam and buttery, tender cookie!
