Apricot Jam Cookies Recipe

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

    1. 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.
    2. 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.
  1. Chill the Cookies:
    • Place the cookies in the freezer for 30 minutes to firm up.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
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