Description
These charming Heart Jam Cookies are the perfect Valentine’s Day treat, combining buttery shortbread texture with vibrant jam centers for an irresistible flavor and picture-perfect finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam
- Butter alternatives: Vegan butter
- Flour swaps: Gluten-free measure-for-measure flour
- Jam variations: Strawberry, apricot, or any preferred jam
- Extract variations: Vanilla as a substitute
Instructions
- Line two 13×9 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, cornstarch, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream the butter with both sugars using a mixer for 2–3 minutes.
- Add egg yolk, vanilla, and almond extract and mix well.
- Slowly incorporate dry ingredients on low speed until dough forms.
- Roll dough into smooth 1-tablespoon balls.
- Press two sideways flour-dipped pinky indentations to form heart shapes.
- Chill shaped cookies for 30 minutes in the freezer or 1 hour in the refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 375°F and warm jam until slightly runny.
- Fill each heart with about 1/2 teaspoon jam and bake 10–12 minutes.
- Cool for 5 minutes on the sheet, then transfer to cooling rack.
Notes
For perfect heart shapes, avoid overbaking, ensure proper chilling time, and refine the heart indentations after forming if needed.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 4.1g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 3.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9.2g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 0.8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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