Soft, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies with a sweet jam-filled center, these Cheese & Jam cookies are a special treat that will win the hearts of kids and adults alike!
Author: www.funandfoodcafe.com
Serves: 24 cookies
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup refrigerated Castello cheese (Classic flavor)
½ cup pecans, finely chopped
¼ cup butter, softened
Parchment paper
4 tablespoons strawberry or raspberry preserves
Directions
Mix together flour, butter and cheese in a clean, dry bowl. Beat at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer for 1 minute, or use your hands to make a dough.
Add pecans and mix well. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 400°. Place dough on a well-floured surface, and roll to ⅛-inch thickness. Cut into 48 rounds with a 2-inch round cutter, re-rolling the scraps to make all cookies.
Arrange half of rounds 2 inches apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets; spoon ½ tsp. strawberry preserves onto center of each round, and top with remaining rounds, pressing edges to seal.
Bake at 400° for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets 10 minutes; transfer to wire racks, and cool completely (about 30 minutes).
Recipe by Fun and Food Cafe at https://www.funandfoodcafe.com/cheese-cookies-2/