Butter Cookies with Jam Filling

Everyone loves Jam… So do I? Yes I do and to eat it I used to find reasons… sometimes I loved to spread it on my bread, Roti or even my cake… I really relish eating the entire biscuit leaving the center part alone and the last bite would be the one with jam… Jam cookies are very easy to prepare and if you have kids in your house then you surely need to try this out. It’s a great snack.

Ingredients:

• 150 gm plain flour / all-purpose flour
• 30 gm corn flour / corn starch
• 20 gm custard powder
• 160 gm butter, softened at room temperature
• 50 gm icing sugar
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking powder
• A pinch of Salt
• Jam

Method: 

1.      Combine the plain flour, corn flour, custard powder , baking powder, Salt and sift through a sieve. Set aside.

2.      In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer or a hand blender to beat the butter and icing sugar until fluffy and pale. Mix in the vanilla extract.

3.      Sift in the flour mixture. Beat at low speed with an electric mixer. Remember to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Lightly knead into a dough. Wrap it up in a cling film and refrigerate for about 1 hour.

4.      Preheat oven to 180C / 356F. Line the baking tray with baking paper.

5.      Remove the dough from refrigerator. Shape it as per your choice.

6.      Take the Jam and mix it well with a spatula making it smooth

7.      Make a thumb impression in the center of the cookie dough and fill it up with Jam.

8.      Bake in preheated oven, for about 15 minutes, or until lightly brown. Remove from oven and let them sit for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack until completely cool down.

There we have our delicious cookies… if you don’t have icing sugar then you can make a smooth powder of the granulated sugar and mix a teaspoon of Corn Flour to it.  I am sure all of you would love to have it. Do try it and let me know your feedback. J