Lovely Jam Heart Bites! ❤️
These delightful Jam Heart Bites are perfect for sharing the love! Made with a tender butter cookie dough and filled with a sweet raspberry jam, they're a romantic treat for any occasion, especially Valentine's Day.
Equipment
- Electric Mixer
- Large Bowl
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Small Round ½ Teaspoon Measure
- Wire Rack
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for the dough)
- 2 large egg yolks at room temperature
- 1/2 tsp almond extract (or vanilla extract)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam (or your favorite fruit jam)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Get ready to bake some love! In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together your softened butter and the ½ cup granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which takes about 2 minutes. This step makes your cookies wonderfully tender!
- Next, beat in the egg yolks, almond extract (or vanilla), and the salt until everything is just combined. Remember to scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure an even mix.
- Gently add the all-purpose flour to the mixture. Mix only until the dough comes together, being careful not to overmix to keep the cookies light and delicate.
- Now for the fun part! Scoop out about a tablespoon of dough for each cookie and roll it smoothly into a perfect little ball with your hands.
- For an extra sweet touch and sparkle, roll each dough ball in the ¼ cup of granulated sugar. Place these glistening balls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, ensuring they are about 1 ½ inches apart.
- Time to make them heart-shaped! Using the back of a small, round ½ teaspoon measure or your thumb, gently press to create two indentations that form a charming heart in the center of each dough ball.
- Spoon approximately ½ teaspoon of raspberry jam (or your chosen jam) into each heart-shaped indentation. If your jam has large fruit chunks, remove them for a smoother finish.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). While the oven heats up, pop the baking sheet with your prepared cookies into the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes. This quick chill helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much, ensuring lovely shapes.
- Bake your cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, or until their edges are lightly set and just slightly golden. You want them perfectly baked but still soft.
- Allow your beautiful heart cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy these delightful, healthy-ish treats made with love!
Notes
Enjoy these delightful, healthy-ish treats made with love!
Nutrition per cookie:
Calories: 106 kcal
Total Carbs: 13g
Net Carbs: 12.7g
Fats: 5g
Protein: 1g
Calories: 106 kcal
Total Carbs: 13g
Net Carbs: 12.7g
Fats: 5g
Protein: 1g
