Apricot Jam Cookies Recipe

Apricot Jam Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• • Butter: 200 g (7 oz)

• • Powdered Sugar: 100 g (3.5 oz, 1/2 cup)
  • Egg: 1
  • Flour: 250 g (9 oz, 2 cups)

• • Vanilla Sugar: 10 g (1 tablespoon)
  • Apricot Jam: For filling
  • Salt: A pinch

Directions

1. 1. Prepare the Dough:
      • • In a large mixing bowl, beat 200 g of butter with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy.
        • Add 100 g of powdered sugar, 10 g of vanilla sugar, and a pinch of salt. Mix until well combined.
        • Add 1 egg and continue mixing with the hand mixer until the mixture is fluffy and light.
      • Sift 250 g of flour into the bowl and mix until a soft dough forms.
   2. Shape the Cookies:
      • • Transfer the dough into a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
      • Pipe the dough into small rounds or desired shapes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
      • Add a small dollop of apricot jam to the center of each cookie.

1. Chill the Cookies:
   • Place the cookies in the freezer for 30 minutes to firm up.
2. Bake the Cookies:
   • • Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F).
   • Bake the cookies for 10 minutes or until they are lightly golden around the edges.
3. Cool and Serve:
   • • Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
   • Dust with powdered sugar if desired and serve.