Description
These mouthwatering jam-filled sugar cookies are a quick, easy, and customizable treat perfect for any occasion. Made with vanilla sugar cookie dough and your favorite thick jam or preserves, these cookies offer a delightful combination of buttery sweetness and fruity tang. Featuring a neat presentation with jam centers, they’re ideal for gatherings, lunchboxes, or a cozy afternoon snack with tea or coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 recipe vanilla sugar cookie dough
Filling
- 1/3 cup jam (your favorite flavor, thick preserves-style recommended)
Additional
- Flour, for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare and Chill the Cookie Dough: Make the vanilla sugar cookie dough according to your recipe directions. Once prepared, wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes to firm up, helping it hold its shape during molding.
- Portion and Shape the Cookie Dough: Divide the chilled dough into 24 equal portions, about 35 grams each. Roll each portion into a smooth ball. Prepare a wooden cookie mold by brushing inside with flour and tapping out excess. Lightly coat each dough ball with flour, press into the mold flattening the bottom, then tap mold firmly on the counter to release the shaped cookie. Place shaped cookies on two parchment-lined baking sheets, spaced 2 inches apart.
- Chill the Shaped Cookies: Transfer the baking sheets with shaped cookies to the refrigerator and chill for 30 minutes. This chilling step helps maintain the cookie shape during baking.
- Bake the Cookies: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), place a rack in the center. Bake one sheet at a time for 12 minutes or until just set. If centers puff up, gently flatten them with the back of a teaspoon. Let cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. Allow full cooling before filling for best texture.
- Fill the Cookies with Jam: Once completely cooled, spoon about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of your preferred jam into the center of each cookie. Use a thicker jam or preserves to avoid leaking during eating. Popular flavors include strawberry, raspberry, apricot, or even fig.
Notes
- Use thicker, chunkier jams or preserves to minimize leaking during baking and eating.
- If your jam is runny, simmer it on the stove for a few minutes to thicken before filling.
- Do not overfill cookies; use about 1/2 teaspoon jam per cookie to prevent bubbling and spilling.
- Chill the dough before shaping and after molding to retain cookie shape and prevent spreading during baking.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, layering with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Freeze cookies by first flash freezing on a baking sheet, then storing in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.
- Thaw frozen cookies at room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: jam-filled cookies, sugar cookies, jam cookies, baked cookies, fruit jam dessert, party cookies, easy cookies, homemade sugar cookies
