Cookies: From Our Own Debbie Amyotte’s Kitchen.

This is a great light – not too sweet cookie – I love to make in spring and summer since they are so pretty with the jam in the center.   

I generally use two flavors of jam for variety. Here I used a blackberry seedless and a strawberry. Don’t use natural fruit spread because it doesn’t cook well. Great to give as a gift too! 

Ingredients

• 1 cup (230 grams) unsalted butter softened.
• 2/3 cup (135 grams) granulated sugar plus 3 tablespoons (40 grams) for rolling the cookies.
• 2 large egg yolks room temperature
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 and 1/3 cups (290 grams) all-purpose flour spooned & leveled.
• 1/2 cup strawberry or apricot jam

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set aside.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large mixing bowl using a handheld mixer, cream together the butter and sugar for 1-2 minutes or until well combined. Mix in the egg yolks, vanilla extract, and salt until fully combined, then mix in the flour. The mixture will be a little crumbly at first, but it will come together as you continue mixing it.
3. Using a one-tablespoon cookie scoop or measuring tablespoon, measure out the cookie dough, roll into balls, roll each one in granulated sugar (optional), then place on the prepared baking sheets. 
4. Use your thumb (or the handle of a large wooden spoon) to press an indentation into each ball of cookie dough. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon of jam into the indentation in each one.

Recipe, and photos by Debbie Amyotte

Debbie Amyotte is a self-proclaimed “Giant FOODIE”. She loves everything about food from fine dining to hidden gems that only the locals know about. Traveling is a big passion and she has visited about 30% of the United States including Alaska and Hawaii. Grami to two awesome grandkids she visits them as much as she can. Sundays at her house, are meant for two things: church and football!

She is active in the community as a Rotary member, the organizer for Ladies Luv Adventures in Lake Norman, and she hosts a monthly mystery book club called A Good Night for Murder.

Her professional life includes being a travel agent for Travel Bee Adventures, and a local, independent, contracted pet sitter — caring and understanding special pet needs. Contact Debbie by email, [email protected].

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