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A shortbread cookie with jam being dipped into milk.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter softened at room temperature
  • ½ cup powdered sugar (60 grams)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (145 grams)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons jam of your choice

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F.
    Preheating the oven to 350°F for shortbread cookies with jam.
  • In a large bowl, use an electric hand mixer to beat together the butter and sugar. Add in the extracts and beat again.
    Beating butter and extracts with an electric mixer in a glass bowl for shortbread cookies.
  • Stir in the flour and salt until well combined.
    Mixing shortbread cookie dough in a glass bowl.
  • Roll dough between your hands into 1 tablespoon-sized balls, and place each ball on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Use your thumb to make an indentation in the center of each ball.
    Making an indentation in shortbread cookie dough balls with a thumb.
  • Fill each indentation with ½ teaspoon of jam.
    Filling shortbread cookie indentations with jam on a baking sheet.
  • Place the pan in the freezer for 10 minutes to firm up the butter.
    Unbaked shortbread cookies with jam on a baking sheet.
  • Bake until the edges are just lightly browned, about 20 to 22 mins.
    Shortbread cookies with red and orange jam on a baking sheet.
  • Cool on the pan completely before serving.
    Shortbread cookies with red and orange jam on parchment paper.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 125kcal (6%) Carbohydrates: 14g (5%) Protein: 1g (2%) Fat: 7g (11%) Saturated Fat: 5g (31%) Sodium: 60mg (3%) Fiber: 0.3g (1%) Sugar: 6g (7%)

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.