Raspberry Jam Shortbread Balls
170
- Prep Time35 min
- Total Time1 h
- Makes40
(Photo: Sian Richards)
Beautiful berry centres make these Christmas cookies an extra-sweet treat.
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sugar
raspberry jam
Instructions
PREHEAT oven to 350F. Position racks in top and bottom thirds of oven. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
STIR flour with salt in a medium bowl.
BEAT butter with sugar in a large bowl, using a wooden spoon, until smooth, 1 min. Gradually stir in half of flour mixture, until just combined. Add remaining flour mixture, kneading with your hands, until dough forms a ball.
SCOOP dough and roll into 1-in. balls. Flatten into a round in the palm of your hand and scoop 1/4 tsp raspberry jam in centre of dough. Fold up sides and re-roll into a ball. Arrange on prepared sheets, 1 in. apart. Cookies will spread as they bake.
BAKE in top and bottom thirds of oven, switching sheets halfway through, until edges have set, 15 to 17 min. Leave on sheet for 5 min, then transfer cookies to a rack to cool completely.
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