The butter cookies with jam are perfect for breakfast or a snack but also ideal to bring to school or the office for a tasty break.
They are prepared very quickly with just a bowl and an electric mixer.
They bake in less than 15 minutes, so they are ready quickly, a fast preparation that will satisfy you right away.
You can use any jam you like, we used plum jam that we made last year and was there in the pantry asking to be used.
You can also make them with orange marmalade, so everyone can choose what they like best.
Let’s immediately discover after the photo how to prepare butter cookies with jam!!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 25 cookies
- Cooking methods: Oven, Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for the butter cookies with jam
- 1.6 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 oz butter
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 egg yolks
- 3 1/2 tbsp jam (of your choice)
Tools
- 1 Electric whisk
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Baking tray (oven)
How to prepare butter cookies with jam
Prepare the butter cookies with jam by quickly working the flour with the very cold butter cut into pieces.
Add one yolk at a time, then the rest of the ingredients and knead quickly by hand.
Turn the dough onto a pastry board and form a smooth and compact ball, leaving it to rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
After the resting time, preheat the oven to 350°F, line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Form the butter cookies with jam by taking small amounts of dough, then form a ball slightly larger than a walnut.
Place the balls spaced apart on the baking tray and use the handle of a wooden spoon to make a hole in the center.
Fill with your preferred jam or marmalade and bake on the middle shelf of the oven.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, checking that the cookies are just starting to color.
Remove from oven, let them cool, and..
ENJOY YOUR MEAL
How to store butter cookies
You can store the cookies in a well-sealed tin box for up to 5 days.
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