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Stuffed cookies on a white dish with 2 on a board.

Easy Stuffed Cookies

Rosemary Molloy
Easy Stuffed Cookies are buttery cookies with delicious fillings like Nutella or jam. It's an one-bowl cookie recipe made with simple ingredients.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 20 cookies
Calories 150 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 cups pastry/cake flour*
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ¾ cup + 2¼ tablespoons butter (room temperature) (200 grams total)
  • 1 large egg (room temperature)

*You can make your own cake flour with all-purpose flour and cornstarch. For every cup of flour, remove two tablespoons and replace them with the same amount of cornstarch. Sift or whisk the mixture to combine.

    EXTRAS

    • ½ cup Nutella/Jam/ Chocolate cream/Pastry cream
    • 1-2 tablespoons powdered/icing sugar

    Instructions
     

    The dough for these cookies can be made 3 ways, using your stand up mixer with the flat beaters, a food processor or even by hand.

    • Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt add the softened butter and mix, pulse or stir to form coarse crumbs.
    • Add the egg and mix, pulse or stir until almost combined. Move the dough to a lightly floured flat surface and knead gently to form a compact dough ball. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
    • Line 1-2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
    • Remove the dough from the fridge. Roll the dough on a lightly floured flat surface to a 1/8" thickness, make 20 cut outs with a medium round cookie cutter (2½ inch).
    • Fill half the circle with a teaspoon or so of your favorite filling, fold over the clean half and seal the edges well with your wet fingers and then again with the tongs of a fork.
    • Place the cookies on the prepared cookie sheet. Refrigerate while the oven is pre-heating to 350F (180C) for about 15-20 minutes. Bake for approximately 13-15 minutes or golden. Let them cool on the cookie sheet for approximately 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely. When cooled dust with powdered/icing sugar before serving. Enjoy!

    Notes

    The cookies should be stored in an airtight container, they can be kept at room temperature for a day, or refrigerate for up to 4 days. They can also be frozen in a freezer safe container, with parchment paper between the layers. They will keep for up to 6 months.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 57mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 319IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword easy cookies, pastry dough cookies, stuffed cookies
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