Strawberry Shortbread Cookies
Delicate shortbread cookies flavored with almond extract are sandwiched with strawberry jam for a decadent way to enjoy strawberry season.
Equipment
- Food Processor
Ingredients
- 2 sticks Butter firm but not cold. Unsalted.
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 tsp Almond Extract
- 1 Egg
- 1 Egg Yolk
- 1 tsp Cornstarch
- 2½ cup Flour
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ½ zest Lemon
- ½ cup Strawberry Jam Link to recipe here https://sunshinetxcookies.com/?p=796
- ¼ cup Powdered Sugar Optional for dusting tops of sandwich cookies.
Instructions
- Add butter and sugar to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse 5-6 times until the butter and sugar are combined. Do not over mix as it will melt the butter.
- Add the egg, egg yolk, lemon zest, and almond extract to the food processor. Pulse until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Next, add dry ingredients: flour, cornstarch, and salt to the food processor. I pulsed my food processor around 3-4 times 5 seconds each time to incorporate the flour. You do not want to over mix.
- Tip the dough out onto a piece of plastic wrap. Knead lightly to form a slab of dough.
- Flatten the dough out to one inch thickness, wrap securely in plastic wrap then let rest in the fridge for at least an hour.
- Preheat oven to 350*F.
- Take the dough out of the fridge and let warm up slightly on the counter for 15-20 minutes.
- Lightly flour a work surface and roll the dough out to a ¼ inch thickness.
- Using a 3 inch fluted cookie cutter, cut out cookies from the dough. Lightly knead and reroll remaining dough to use all of the cookie dough.
- OPTIONAL-cut the middles out of half the cookies for a decorative sandwich cookie.
- Place cookies on a parchment lined baking sheet, spaced one inch apart, and bake for 10-12 minutes. The cookie will barely have color on the edges.
- Cool on wire rack.
- Scoop a half teaspoon of jam onto each cookie base and top with another cookie.
- Dust filled cookies with powdered sugar for an extra pop of sweetness and decor.
- Enjoy!
Notes
A great way to celebrate strawberry season and a perfect Mother's Day treat!