Fruit Preserve Sandwich Cookies

Ingredients and Weight:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups of mixed fruit preserves (e.g., strawberry, cherry, blueberry)
• 1 cup chopped walnuts or almonds (optional)

Preparation Time:

• Preparation Time: 30 minutes
• Cooking Time: 20-25 minutes

Difficulty Level:

Level 3 (Moderate difficulty)

Preparation Method Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until smooth.
4. Add eggs one by one and mix well after each addition.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
6. Fold in the mixed fruit preserves and chopped walnuts or almonds (if using).
7. Drop cookie dough onto baking sheets, leaving enough space for the cookies to spread.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
9. Let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Once cooled, you can sandwich two cookies together with more fruit preserves as a filling.

Nutritional Information: (Per cookie without additional fruit preserve filling)

• Calories: 190
• Fat: 10g
• Carbohydrates: 25g
• Protein: 3g

Dish Characteristics:

• These sandwich cookies are a perfect blend of sweet and tart flavors, with the added texture of fruit preserves.
• The cookies are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, making them ideal for sandwiching.
• They are easy to customize with different types of fruit preserves, allowing for a variety of flavor combinations.

User Comments:

1. "These cookies are amazing! The combination of flavors is perfect."
2. "I love the crispiness on the outside and the softness on the inside."
3. "Great recipe for a weekend baking session with family."
4. "These cookies are a great way to incorporate fruit into a dessert."
5. "I added different types of fruit preserves to the filling, and it was delicious!"

Special Precautions and Tips:

• Be sure to use room temperature butter for best results in creaming with sugar.
• Do not overbake the cookies; they should be golden brown around the edges but still soft in the center.
• Feel free to experiment with different types of fruit preserves for a variety of flavors.