Description
Irresistible blueberry jammy cookies bring sweet nostalgia from grandma’s kitchen. Buttery shortbread meets tangy blueberry jam for a delightful treat you’ll savor with pure comfort and joy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (230 g / 8 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- ⅔ cup (130 g / 4.6 oz) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (250 g / 8.8 oz) all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg yolk
- ½ cup (120 g / 4.2 oz) blueberry jam
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional, for added tang)
Instructions
- Prep Station: Ignite the oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper for seamless cookie creation.
- Dough Crafting: Blend butter and sugar into a fluffy cloud, then gently introduce egg yolk and vanilla. Delicately fold in flour and salt until the mixture just barely comes together, avoiding overworking.
- Shaping and Indenting: Mold dough into uniform spheres, positioning them on prepared sheets with ample breathing room. Press a gentle dimple into each cookie’s center using your thumb or a spoon’s curved edge.
- Jam Enhancement: Whisk blueberry jam with a splash of lemon juice to brighten its essence. Precisely fill each cookie’s well with the vibrant mixture.
- Baking and Cooling: Slide trays into the oven, baking for 12-15 minutes until edges turn a soft golden tone. Allow cookies to rest on the sheet for five minutes before transferring to a cooling rack, letting them settle into their final, delicate form.
- Serving Suggestion: Once completely cooled, present these tender jam-laden delicacies alongside a steaming beverage, inviting a moment of pure culinary bliss.
Notes
- Precision in Dough Mixing: Handle the dough minimally to prevent tough cookies; mix just until ingredients combine for tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Jam Selection Strategy: Choose thick, high-quality blueberry jam to prevent spreading during baking; strain if needed to remove excess liquid.
- Temperature Control Technique: Ensure butter is softened but not melted for optimal dough consistency; room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly.
- Cooling Crucial Step: Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for five minutes to firm up, preventing breakage during transfer and maintaining structural integrity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 23
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg