Jam Filled Shortbread Snowflakes

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, at room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted, plus extra for dusting
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp milk

Instructions

  1. Beat butter, vanilla and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in flour and cornstarch, then milk, in 2 batches. Divide in 1/2 and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for 30 mins.
  2. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line baking trays with parchment paper.
  3. Roll 1/2 the dough out until 1/8 inch thick. Cut out snowflakes using a 3 3/4 inch snowflake cutter, re-rolling scraps as necessary. Place shortbread about 1 inch apart on prepared trays. Repeat with remaining dough. Cut out the center of 1/2 the snowflakes using 2 1/2 inch snowflake cutter. Chill for 15 mins.
  4. Bake shortbread for 10 mins. Let cool for 10 mins. Spread 1 tsp jam over each large shortbread. Top with snowflake cut-outs. Bake for 5 mins. Let cool then dust with powdered sugar.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

684 kcal 34% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4.3g 9% DV
Total Fat 28g 36% DV
Carbs 88g 32% DV
Fiber 1g 4% DV
Sugar 39.2g 78% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 85.3mg 4% DV
Potassium 128.5mg 3% DV
Cholesterol 76.5mg 26% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 47mcg 5% DV
Vitamin C 3.9mg 4% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 109.8mg 8% DV
Iron 2.8mg 16% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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