This recipe for jam-filled shortbread cookies is perfect for snack time and a delightful activity for kids.
Ingredients for 20 small shortbreads:
- Powdered sugar for finishing
- 100g granulated sugar
- 100g softened butter
- 250g flour
- 1 egg
- A drop of vanilla extract
- 50g almound flour
- Red fruit jam (raspberry or strawberry)
STEP 1: Mix the softened butter with granulated sugar and vanilla extract.
STEP 2: Work the mixture well until it becomes a whitish cream, then add the egg.
STEP 3: Combine everything, then add the flour and ground almonds.
STEP 4: Work the dough well until it forms a ball. Place it in a container and let it chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
STEP 5: Flour the work surface and roll out the dough with a rolling pin. It should be neither too thin nor too thick.
STEP 6: Cut out fairly large rounds with a cookie cutter.
STEP 7: In half of the obtained cookies, make a hole in the center.
STEP 8: Bake in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes at 150°C (305°F); they should have a light color.
STEP 9: Let them cool, then spread jam on the solid shortbreads.
STEP 10: Cover with the cookies with a hole in the center, then sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Bon appétit!