Description
Deliciously buttery shortbread cookies with a sweet center of sugar-plum jam, perfect for cozy gatherings and quiet moments.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sugar-plum jam or thick plum preserves
- Optional: 1/4 cup finely chopped dried plums or raisins
- Optional: Zest of half an orange
- Optional: Granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream the softened butter and powdered sugar together until pale and light.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix until incorporated.
- Sprinkle the flour and salt over the mixture and fold in gently until the dough just comes together.
- If using, fold in orange zest or chopped dried plums.
- Roll the dough into a log or flatten and cut rounds with a cookie cutter.
- Chill the dough for 20 to 30 minutes or cut shapes for 10 minutes to keep them from spreading.
- Make a well in each round and spoon in about 1/2 teaspoon of sugar-plum jam.
- Optional: Roll edges in granulated sugar before arranging on baking sheets.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the pan for 3 to 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to five days; can also freeze dough or baked cookies for longer storage. These cookies can be adjusted with other jams or flavors as desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, shortbread, sugar plum, holiday treat, baking