Description
Portable sweet treats with a crisp shortcake base, fresh strawberry jam, and sweet vanilla cookie tops. Perfect for a classic, handheld dessert.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract (alcohol-free)
1 tsp lemon zest
2 cups fresh strawberry jam
Instructions
Whisk dry ingredients: flour, baking powder
Whisk wet ingredients: melted butter, sugar
Mix to form sticky dough, add vanilla
Roll dough 1/4 inch thick
Cut with 2-inch round cutter
Place on lined baking sheet
Bake at 350°F for 12 minutes
Let cool briefly, spread jam
Top with remaining dough pieces
Press gently to adhere
Bake 10-12 minutes until golden
Notes
Use room-temperature jam before spreading
Chill dough 30 minutes for sharper edges
Test doneness at 4-5 minutes with toothpick
Let cool fully on wire rack before storing
Avoid underbaking base layer: results in collapsing cookies
Use thick jam to prevent sogginess
Skipping chilling softens dough
Overpacking creates dense texture
Pair with flaky sea salt for contrast
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 24
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg