Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 egg yolks
- 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 2¼ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
Filling
- 6 ounces raspberry jam (or strawberry jam)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350℉ (180℃) to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a rimmed metal baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper to prevent sticking and to ensure even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a mixing bowl or stand mixer bowl, combine the softened butter, sugar, and salt. Cream together on low to medium-low speed until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
- Add Egg Yolks and Extracts: Mix in the egg yolks, pure vanilla extract, and almond extract until fully incorporated into the creamed mixture.
- Add Flour: Gradually add the all-purpose flour to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined to form a dough.
- Roll and Cut Dough: Lightly flour a surface and roll out the dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Use a biscuit cutter to cut out 12 cookies, reserving dough scraps for the next batch.
- Create Heart Indentions: Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheet. Using the rounded end of a spoon, gently press into the center of each cookie to create heart-shaped indentations.
- Fill with Jam: Place the jam in a resealable plastic bag, cut a small corner off, and carefully squeeze some jam into each heart indentation. Avoid overfilling to prevent spilling during baking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake on the middle rack for 12 minutes. Rotate the pan halfway through baking for even cooking. Once baked, let the cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Repeat: Roll out the reserved dough scraps and repeat the process to bake the remaining 12 cookies.
Notes
- Use softened butter for easier mixing and better texture.
- Ensure jam is not too runny to prevent cookie sogginess.
- Rolling dough evenly to 1/4-inch thickness helps cookies bake uniformly.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- Substitute jam flavors as desired for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes per batch
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
