Grannys Strawberry Preserves Filled Cookies Food

GRANNY'S STRAWBERRY PRESERVES-FILLED COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat shortening, white sugar, and brown sugar in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy and smooth.
• Mix milk and vinegar together and let stand 5 minutes to make 'sour milk'. Stir sour milk, eggs, and vanilla extract into shortening mixture.
• Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Mix flour mixture into shortening mixture until incorporated. Refrigerate until fully chilled, 2 hours to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Roll dough to a 1/8-inch thickness on a floured surface; cut into 2-inch rounds using a cookie cutter. Spoon 1 teaspoon preserves into the center of half the cookies; cover with remaining cookies. Lightly press edges of cookies together using a fork. Cut criss-cross slits into the top of each cookie using a knife. Arrange cookies on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are golden, 13 to 15 minutes.

STRAWBERRY FILLED COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter, add sugar, salt, vanilla and flour.
• Form into small balls and roll in sesame seeds.
• Make a thumbprint in center of balls.
• Fill with strawberry preserves.
• Place on cookie sheets and bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
• When making cookies, I use parchment paper so I do not have to grease and wash the cookie sheets repeatedly.
• I do not know how many this makes and will have to guess.

GRANNY'S STRAWBERRY PRESERVES-FILLED COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat shortening, white sugar, and brown sugar in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy and smooth.
• Mix milk and vinegar together and let stand 5 minutes to make 'sour milk'. Stir sour milk, eggs, and vanilla extract into shortening mixture.
• Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Mix flour mixture into shortening mixture until incorporated. Refrigerate until fully chilled, 2 hours to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Roll dough to a 1/8-inch thickness on a floured surface; cut into 2-inch rounds using a cookie cutter. Spoon 1 teaspoon preserves into the center of half the cookies; cover with remaining cookies. Lightly press edges of cookies together using a fork. Cut criss-cross slits into the top of each cookie using a knife. Arrange cookies on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are golden, 13 to 15 minutes.

STRAWBERRY-FILLED COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. , Place coarse sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll dough into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a 1/2-in. indentation in the center of each ball. , Bake at 375° for 9-11 minutes or until set. Press again into indentation with spoon handle. Remove to wire racks to cool. Spoon about 3/4 teaspoon strawberry jam into each cookie.

GRANNY'S FILLED COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and butter well in large bowl until well blended and creamy.
• Add in flour slowly, beating well after each addition. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and wrap well in cellophane. Store in fridge overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Roll out dough balls flat and place a 1/2 teaspoon full of the jam in the center. Fold sides over and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 13-15 minutes until brown and the jam starts to bubble hard. Cool for 3 minutes and place on cooling rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.