Jam Filled Sandwich Cookies (Zirochki) Recipe
These delightful Jam-Filled Sandwich Cookies, known as Zirochki, are a classic treat perfect for any occasion. A tender, buttery cookie with a sweet jam filling, dusted with a touch of powdered sugar, these cookies are sure to please both kids and adults alike.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Makes about 24 sandwich cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Russian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 3 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 sticks (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
Filling:
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons liquid honey
- 9 oz jar of your favorite jam or thick preserves (lingonberry recommended)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Combine flour and softened butter until crumbly.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Beat eggs and sugar until smooth; fold into flour mixture.
- Add Leavening: Combine baking soda and vinegar with honey; add to dough.
- Rest and Preheat: Let dough rest, then preheat oven.
- Roll and Cut: Roll out dough, cut into shapes with a cookie cutter.
- Bake: Bake cookies until golden.
- Assemble: Spread jam on one cookie, top with a cookie with a hole, press gently to seal.
- Dust: Dust sandwich cookies with powdered sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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