Description
These delicate heart-shaped cookies, filled with homemade raspberry jam and dusted with powdered sugar, are a sweet and thoughtful treat to share with loved ones, especially for Valentine’s Day. Perfect for any occasion, they combine buttery sugar cookies with a fruity jam filling for a delightful dessert.
Ingredients
For the Raspberry Jam: 12 oz fresh or frozen raspberries 1 cup granulated sugar ½ cup honey 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp corn starch 1 ½–2 tbsp water (for slurry)
For the Sandwich Cookies: 2 sticks unsalted butter (1 cup) 1 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 tbsp vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour ¼ tsp baking powder ¼ tsp fine salt ¼–⅓ cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
For the Raspberry Jam:
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In a saucepan, combine raspberries, sugar, honey, and lemon juice over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves, then bring to a low boil.
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Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
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Mix cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Add to simmering jam and cook for another 5 minutes until thickened.
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Remove from heat and let cool completely. Transfer to a jar and refrigerate.
For the Sandwich Heart Cookies:
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Cream together butter and granulated sugar for about 3 minutes.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together egg and vanilla.
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In another bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Add egg mixture to butter-sugar mixture and mix until combined.
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Gradually add dry ingredients on low speed until fully combined.
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Roll dough on floured parchment paper, dividing in half. Roll out one half.
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Use a large heart-shaped cutter for full hearts and a smaller cutter for hearts with centers cut out.
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Place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 9–10 minutes until set.
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Cool on the sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Assembling the Sandwich Cookies:
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Once cookies are completely cooled, spread a thin layer of raspberry jam on full heart-shaped cookies.
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Place cut-out heart cookies on top to form sandwiches.
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Lightly dust with powdered sugar for a beautiful finish.
Notes
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Chill the cookie dough before rolling to prevent spreading.
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Store assembled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
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For a twist, try using strawberry, apricot, or blueberry jam as the filling
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg