Description

These classic cookies are a favorite around the holidays. They are made with a simple sugar cookie dough and filled with the preserves of jam of your choice.

Ingredients

• 1 c. unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/3 c. sugar
• 1/3 c. light brown sugar, tightly packed
• 1 large egg yolk
• 3/4 t. vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 t. corn starch
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/2 c. sugar, for rolling
• 1/3 c. preserves or jam, of choice

Steps

1. Place butter in the bowl of a stand mixer or use a large bowl and an electric hand mixer; beat until creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl; add sugars; beat, gradually increasing mixer speed to medium-high until ingredients are well-combined, about 30-60 seconds. Add egg yolk and vanilla extract; beat well.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, corn starch, and salt.
3. With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients until completely combined. The dough will seem very dry and crumbly, so be sure to pause occasionally to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl. If it starts to strain the mixer, use your hands to finish working the dough together.