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Jam-Dimple Cookies

Name: Jam-Dimple Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 16 small cookies
Ingredients: 6 tbsp softened unsalted butter; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 tbsp milk; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 tsp baking powder; 1/8 tsp salt; 1/4 cup raspberry jam

Suggested ages 9–12 Cook with help: an adult handles heat and sharp tools

16 small cookiesActive 20 minTotal 1 hr

A small spoon makes a neat dimple for jam in each cookie. Soft butter mixes easily without a machine. The jam can be much hotter than the cookie after baking, so both need time to cool.

Start with the grown-up check

Sixteen small round pale-golden cookies with red raspberry-jam centers. — AI-generated gouache-style food illustration. Follow the written ingredients and method.

Before you begin · grown-up check

The adult handles the oven and hot tray and checks the cookies before tasting.

A grown-up checks ingredient labels, the workspace and the young cook’s readiness before starting.
Adult heats oven to 350°F and lines the cold tray.

Ages are a starting guide. A grown-up checks your readiness and stays nearby. Follow the actor label on every step.

Let’s make it

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TogetherWash hands with soap and water, clear the work area and read all the steps before measuring.
Young cookBeat butter and sugar with the wooden spoon until smooth, then stir in milk and vanilla.
Young cookStir in flour, baking powder and salt. Do not taste dough. Shape 16 small balls on the tray with 2 inches between them.
Young cookPress a dimple with the back of a teaspoon and fill each with about 3/4 tsp jam. Wash hands and clear raw-flour utensils.
Grown-upBake 12–15 minutes until edges are pale golden. Rest 5 minutes on the tray, then cool fully on a rack for at least 20 minutes; check the jam before serving.

The skill you’re learning

The dimple holds jam below the cookie edge. Keep its base intact so the filling does not run through onto the tray.

Try one change

Use smooth apricot jam in the same amount instead of raspberry.

Serving & storing

Cool completely, then store airtight in a cool, dry place for up to 3 days. Discard cookies that become damp or moldy.

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