Clotted Cream Strawberry Cookies (Printable)

Tender buttery cookies filled with clotted cream and strawberry jam, a classic British teatime delight.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

→ Wet Ingredients

03 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
04 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1 large egg yolk
06 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Fillings

07 - 1/2 cup clotted cream
08 - 1/3 cup strawberry jam

# How to Cook:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
04 - Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until well combined.
05 - Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
06 - Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
07 - Use your thumb or the back of a teaspoon to make a deep indentation in the center of each cookie ball.
08 - Fill each indentation with approximately 1/2 teaspoon clotted cream, then top with 1/4 teaspoon strawberry jam.
09 - Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
10 - Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Ready in just 35 minutes from start to finish
  • Simple ingredients that deliver impressive results
  • Perfect balance of buttery cookie, creamy filling, and fruity jam
  • Beautiful presentation ideal for teatime or gifting
  • Easy enough for beginner bakers
02 -
  • Ensure your butter and sugar are beaten until truly pale and fluffy for the most tender cookies
  • Don't overfill the indentations—a little clotted cream and jam goes a long way
  • Let cookies cool on the baking sheet before transferring to prevent the filling from spilling
  • Use a cookie scoop for perfectly uniform cookie sizes
  • Check all ingredient labels if you have severe allergies, as this recipe contains wheat, milk, and egg
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