Jam Filled Butter Cookies

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This jelly-filled cookie recipe has been in my mother's family for more years than I've been alive! It's my favorite cookie; my comfort food.

Jam Filled Butter Cookies on a plate.
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
36
Yield:
3 dozen
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 36 servings

  • ¾ cup butter, softened

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • 2 egg yolks

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup fruit preserves, any flavor

Directions

  1. Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

    Ingredients to make Jam Filled Butter Cookies

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  2. Beat butter, sugar, and egg yolks together in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually mix in flour until a soft dough forms.

    Jam Filled Butter Cookie dough in a glass bowl.

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  3. Roll dough into 1-inch balls; place balls onto ungreased cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Use your finger or an instrument of similar size to make a well in the center of each cookie; fill the hole with 1/2 teaspoon of preserves.

    Partially filled jam filled butter cookies on a baking dish.

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  4. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on the bottom, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

    Jam Filled Butter Cookies cooling on a wire rack.

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Recipe Tip

If dough is too soft to roll into balls, refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

82 Calories
4g Fat
11g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 36
Calories 82
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 29mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 12mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.