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butter cookies with jam on a white plate with a milk bottle in the background

Old Fashioned Butter Cookies with Jam

Simple, light and delicious butter cookies are perfect for any time of the year!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes

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Course: Dessert Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Old Fashioned Butter Cookies
Servings: 12 People
Calories: 214kcal
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup Butter Unsalted
  • 1/4 cup Sugar*
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 3/4 cup All purpose flour unbleached
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1/4 cup Raspberry jam or jelly preferably naturally sweetened

Instructions

  • Measure the ingredients and set them aside; line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place the butter and sugar into a mixing bowl and mix with an electric mixer at low speed to combine.
  • Add one egg and beat at medium to high speed until the mixture is fluffy.
  • Gradually add the flour to the butter mixture until it forms a soft dough.
  • Use your hands to form the dough into balls that are about one inch in size and place them onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Use a small spoon ( a measuring spoon works well) or your finger to make a well into each cookie ball and fill it with approximately 1/2 teaspoon of preserves.
  • Place the cookies into a preheated oven and bake for 12 minutes.

Notes

Store room-temperature cookies in a cookie jar or an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Freeze room-temperature cookies without the jam in a freezer-safe container for up to one month.
*  these cookies are not overly sweet, if you prefer a sweeter cookie, add 1/4 cup more of sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cookies | Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 374IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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