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Heart Jam Cookies

These Heart Jam Cookies are small, soft cookies with a jam heart in the middle, perfect for parties and snacks.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Baked Goods
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 2 ¼ cups 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour Sifted
  • 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup 1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature) Make sure it's soft for easy creaming
  • cup 1/3 cup light brown sugar (packed)
  • cup 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 ½ teaspoons 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ teaspoons 1 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
For the Filling
  • ½ cup 1/2 cup raspberry jam Can be replaced with other flavors

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Line two 13x9 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter with the sugars using a stand mixer or hand mixer on medium speed, increasing to medium high until lighter and creamy (2-3 minutes).
  4. Scrape down the bowl and mix in the egg yolk, vanilla, and almond extract.
  5. Set the mixer to low and slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, scraping down the bowl as needed.
  6. Using a 1 tablespoon sized dough scoop, make dough balls and roll them smoothly between your palms.
  7. Place each dough ball 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Gently press a heart shape into the top of each ball of dough with a pinky finger.
  8. Chill the cookie sheets in the freezer for 30 minutes or in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Baking
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F after removing the cookie sheets from the freezer.
  2. Heat the raspberry jam in a small microwave safe bowl for 10-15 seconds until slightly runny.
  3. Using a 1/4 teaspoon or a very small spoon, fill the heart indent to the brim with about 1/2 teaspoon of jam.
  4. Bake each tray of cookies for 10-12 minutes until the edges just start to turn golden brown.
  5. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack.

Notes

Serve warm or at room temperature. They pair well with tea or coffee. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.