Christmas Star Cookies
Calories: 7
Adjust Servings Here: 24 cookies
Description
Looking to create a sweet sensation this Christmas that will dazzle your guests and leave them begging for more? Look no further than these show-stopping Star Cookies. With their delicate shape and irresistible taste, these star-shaped sandwich cookies are guaranteed to bring a touch of elegance to your holiday feast.
Ingredients
Cookie dough
- 2 cups (250 g) All-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon Baking powder
- 1¼ teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup (227 g) Unsalted butter soft at room temperature
- ½ cup (60 g) Powdered sugar
- 1 large Egg yolk
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
For the filling
- ½ cup (170 g) Strawberry jam
Instructions
- Oven - Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Dry ingredients - Whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Set this dry mixture aside.2 cups All-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon Baking powder, 1¼ teaspoon Salt
- Wet ingredients - In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until it becomes light and fluffy. You can use an electric mixer or a wooden spoon for this step. Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture. Mix until well combined.1 cup Unsalted butter, ½ cup Powdered sugar, 1 large Egg yolk, 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- Wet to dry - Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet mixture. Mix until the dough comes together. It should be smooth and slightly soft.
- Chill - Divide the dough in half. Wrap the portion in plastic and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll - Take one portion of the dough and roll it out on a lightly floured surface or between two sheets of parchment paper to about 1/4-inch thickness. You can use a rolling pin with spacers to do this.
- Roll portion one - Use star-shaped cookie cutters to cut out cookies from the rolled dough. Place the star-shaped cookies on the prepared baking sheets, leaving some space between them.
- Roll portion two - Use the same star-shaped cookie cutters and cut out cookies from the rolled dough. Place the star-shaped cookies on the prepared baking sheets. Using a small round cutter, cut out the center of the cookies to create a window for the jam.
- Repeat and re-roll - Gather any leftover dough scraps, re-roll them, and cut out more star shapes until you've used up all the dough. You should end up with about 48 individual star-shaped cookies.
- Bake - Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake for about 7-8 minutes or until the edges of the cookies turn a light golden brown. Keep a close eye on them to avoid overbaking.
- Cool - Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes. Then, transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Assemble - Once the cookies are completely cooled, take the bottom cookies (without the center hole) and spread a small amount (about 1/2 teaspoon) of strawberry jam on the flat side of the cookie. Dust the bottom cookies with powdered sugar, then place on top to create a sandwich. Gently press them together to distribute the jam evenly. I like to place the top cookie offset from the bottom so they do not meet. This highlights the star shapes, as you can see in the video. Note - I used strawberry jelly, but the choice of fillings is endless, from creamy chocolate ganache, tangy raspberry jam, or velvety buttercream; you can even use Nutella or Biscoff spread.1/2 cup Strawberry jam
- Serve - Your star sandwich cookies are now ready to be enjoyed! Serve them on a platter and watch them disappear.
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