Fresh Strawberry Jam Cookies (Printable)

Buttery baked cookies filled with vibrant strawberry jam, perfect for a sweet treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cookie Dough

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 large egg yolk
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Strawberry Jam Filling

07 - 3/4 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
08 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
09 - 2 teaspoons lemon juice

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a small saucepan, combine diced strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until strawberries break down and mixture thickens, approximately 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
03 - In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk and vanilla extract, beating until well combined.
04 - Gradually add flour and salt to the wet mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
05 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls. Arrange on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
06 - Use your thumb or the back of a teaspoon to make an indentation in the center of each dough ball.
07 - Fill each indentation with approximately 1/2 teaspoon of cooled strawberry jam.
08 - Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until edges are just turning golden.
09 - Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They look like you spent hours in the kitchen when you actually just spent thirty minutes.
  • The dough is forgiving and doesn't require fancy techniques or temperamental ingredients.
  • Homemade jam filling tastes so much brighter than anything store-bought can offer.
02 -
  • If your jam is still warm when you fill the cookies, it will seep into the dough and make them soggy—patience here really does pay off.
  • Don't skip the cooling time on the baking sheet; these cookies are fragile when hot and need those extra minutes to set.
03 -
  • Chill your butter before creaming if your kitchen is warm—cold butter whips up fluffier and creates lighter, more tender cookies.
  • A tiny damp cloth under your baking sheet prevents it from sliding around while you're filling the cookies with jam.
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