I discovered this recipe on Instagram and so glad I did. The original can be found on thefeedfeed.com. I made a few additions to the recipe like adding powdered sugar on top and I swapped out the cherry preserves for raspberry. These cookies are truly incredible and my new absolute favorite Christmas cookie. Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS:
¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup confectioners’ sugar
¼ teaspoon (1 gram) vanilla extract
1½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
¼ cup or more of raspberry preserves
INSTRUCTIONS:
In a stand mixer with paddle attachment beat butter, confectioner’s sugar, and vanilla at medium speed until creamy about 3 minutes. Stop every minute or so to scrape mixture off sides of mixing bowl.
In another medium size bowl, sift together flour, lemon juice, and salt. Reduce mixer speed to low. Slowly and gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture. Beat until combined. Divide dough in half, and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll half of dough to ⅛-inch to ¼-inch thickness. Use a 2-3” cookie cutter of choice cut dough into 14 cookies. Reroll dough scraps as few times as possible.
HINT: Add flour to surface as you continue rolling out dough. If dough continues to flake apart or stick to rolling pin, don’t be afraid to gather dough back together and pound out flat with hands rather than with pin. I used a combination of my hands and the rolling pin to get all the cookies rolled out and cut.
With remainder of dough cut another 14 cookies out. Then, using a smaller cookie cutter, cut centers from 14 of the cookies. Place 1 inch apart on prepared pans. Sprinkle cookies with granulated sugar.
Bake for about 8-10 minutes. Cookies should just be set, still appear light in color and edges barely browned. Let cool completely on pans. Spread about 1 teaspoon raspberry preserves on flat side of all solid cookies. Place cookies with cutouts, onto flat surface and sift powdered sugar ontop. Gently place powdered cut out cookies on top of flat cookies with jam. Place back into oven for 2-3 minutes. Let cool and package in airtight container. Enjoy, these are delish!
