Description
Delight in these charming Valentine’s Day Strawberry Kiss Cookies, featuring a tender, buttery dough infused with sweet strawberry jam. Perfect for sharing or gifting, these cookies offer a delightful balance of soft texture and fruity flavor, ideal for celebrating love and sweet moments.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and a pinch of salt, ensuring even distribution.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In another bowl, use a mixer to cream the softened unsalted butter with granulated sugar until the mixture is light, fluffy, and pale in color, capturing air for a tender cookie texture.
- Add Egg and Jam: Beat in the large egg thoroughly, then gently fold in the strawberry jam, integrating sweetness and flavor into the batter without overmixing.
- Combine Ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined to avoid a tough dough.
- Form Cookies: Using a tablespoon, scoop out balls of dough and place them onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart to allow room for spreading during baking.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the cookie edges turn lightly golden, indicating doneness. Remove from oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For an extra strawberry burst, you can add a small dollop of jam on top of each cookie before baking.
- Ensure butter is softened, not melted, for the best texture.
- Do not overmix the dough once the dry ingredients are added to maintain cookie tenderness.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- To keep cookies soft longer, place a slice of bread in the container to retain moisture.
