Sugar-Kissed Heart Sandwich Cookies with Jam Sparkle
Delicate heart-shaped butter cookies filled with sweet raspberry jam and dusted with powdered sugar, perfect for Valentine's Day or any special occasion.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Rolling Pin
- Heart-Shaped Cookie Cutters
- Baking sheet
- Cooling Rack
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Filling and Topping
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough into two portions, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of dough to about 1/8-inch thickness.
- Using a large heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out cookies and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Repeat with the second portion of dough, but use a smaller heart-shaped cutter to cut out the centers of these cookies.
- Bake the cookies for 9–10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Once cooled, spread a thin layer of raspberry jam on the full heart-shaped cookies.
- Place the cut-out heart cookies on top to form sandwiches, pressing gently.
- Dust the tops of the sandwich cookies with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
For a festive touch, use different jam flavors or add a drop of food coloring to the dough.