Description
Sweet and buttery jam drops nestle delightfully in this classic Australian cookie that melts in your mouth. Crumbly shortbread meets fruity jam centers, creating a delectable treat perfect for afternoon tea or sharing with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups (315 grams) plain flour (all-purpose flour)
- 225 grams (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg, at room temperature (50–55 grams/2 ounces)
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) caster sugar (superfine sugar)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/4 teaspoon cooking salt (kosher salt)
- 1/2 cup strawberry or raspberry jam (or any flavor), mixed well to loosen
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C fan-forced) and prepare two baking trays with parchment paper.
- Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, achieving a smooth, pale consistency.
- Incorporate vanilla, egg, and salt into the butter mixture, mixing until thoroughly blended.
- Gently fold in flour, mixing until the dough forms a crumbly texture that holds together when pressed.
- Craft uniform dough balls approximately 3cm in diameter, delicately flattening each into a disc shape.
- Create a gentle thumb impression in the center of each cookie, forming a small well for jam.
- Generously fill each indentation with a slightly heaped portion of jam, ensuring even distribution.
- Arrange cookies on prepared trays, spacing them to allow room for slight spreading during baking.
- Bake for 14 minutes, rotating trays halfway through to guarantee consistent golden-brown edges and pale golden surface.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking tray, enabling them to firm up and develop a delicate, crisp texture.
Notes
- Customize jam flavors by mixing different varieties for unique taste combinations.
- Chill dough for 15 minutes before shaping to prevent sticky handling and maintain cookie shape.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth, even mixing and consistent texture.
- Swap wheat flour with gluten-free alternatives like almond or oat flour for dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 143
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 41 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg