Apricot Jam Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- Butter: 200 g (7 oz)
- Powdered Sugar: 100 g (3.5 oz, 1/2 cup)
- Egg: 1
- Flour: 250 g (9 oz, 2 cups)
- Vanilla Sugar: 10 g (1 tablespoon)
- Apricot Jam: For filling
- Salt: A pinch
Directions
- Prepare the Dough:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat 200 g of butter with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Add 100 g of powdered sugar, 10 g of vanilla sugar, and a pinch of salt. Mix until well combined.
- Add 1 egg and continue mixing with the hand mixer until the mixture is fluffy and light.
- Sift 250 g of flour into the bowl and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Shape the Cookies:
- Transfer the dough into a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
- Pipe the dough into small rounds or desired shapes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Add a small dollop of apricot jam to the center of each cookie.
- Prepare the Dough:
- Chill the Cookies:
- Place the cookies in the freezer for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Bake the Cookies:
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F).
- Bake the cookies for 10 minutes or until they are lightly golden around the edges.
- Cool and Serve:
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar if desired and serve.