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Strawberry Jam Sugar Cookies Recipe

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These Strawberry Jam Sugar Cookies are tender, buttery, and infused with delightful ribbons of chilled strawberry preserves that create a beautiful swirl and a burst of fruity flavor in every bite. Perfectly balanced between soft and slightly crisp, these cookies offer a visually stunning and delicious treat sure to please any sweet tooth.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups (330g) all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 1/4 cup (225g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Add-ins

  • 1/2 heaping cup strawberry preserves, chilled overnight

Instructions

  1. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, thoroughly whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and kosher salt to ensure even distribution of leavening and seasoning. Set this mixture aside for later.
  2. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, vigorously whisk the melted and cooled unsalted butter with the granulated sugar until the mixture is very liquid and well combined, creating a smooth base for the dough.
  3. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Whisk in the large egg and egg yolk vigorously for about one minute to incorporate air and create structure, then whisk in the vanilla extract for flavor.
  4. Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Switch to a rubber spatula and gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Stir just until the dough comes together and is smooth, avoiding over mixing to preserve tenderness.
  5. Add Strawberry Preserves: Drop spoonfuls of the chilled strawberry preserves evenly throughout the dough. Using the spatula, gently fold the dough 3-4 times to disperse the preserves creating pretty ribbons of jam without fully mixing them in, which ensures visible streaks of strawberry in the final cookies.
  6. Portion Dough: Using a large 2 oz cookie scoop, scoop the dough quickly and place onto a plate or small pan lined with parchment paper. Position the scoop so most of the jam is on the bottom to yield a thick jam ribbon on top of each cookie ball.
  7. Chill Dough: Chill the uncovered cookie dough balls in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight. This step is crucial to firm up the dough and concentrate the flavors.
  8. Preheat Oven: When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  9. Arrange Dough for Baking: Place 3-4 cookie dough balls spaced well apart on the prepared baking sheet to allow for spreading.
  10. Bake Cookies: Bake for 14-16 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are golden and the centers appear puffed but still slightly underdone, which yields a soft texture inside.
  11. Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 1-2 minutes to set, then transfer them to a wire cooling rack to cool slightly more.
  12. Serve and Enjoy: These cookies are best enjoyed when they are just slightly warm with the jam ribbons still soft and luscious. Cool as needed and then savor your homemade strawberry jam sugar cookies!

Notes

  • Chilling the dough overnight is key to achieving beautiful jam ribbons and perfect cookie texture.
  • Use a chilled strawberry preserves to prevent it from melting and fully mixing into the dough.
  • The cookies should look slightly underbaked in the center when removed from the oven for a soft, tender bite.
  • Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
  • You can substitute strawberry preserves with other fruit jams for different flavor variations.

Keywords: Strawberry jam cookies, sugar cookies, jam-filled cookies, soft cookies, strawberry preserves dessert

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