Description
These Kiss from a Vampire Cookies are charming jam-filled treats perfect for Halloween or any spooky occasion. Soft buttery cookies envelop a sweet strawberry jam center, with a fun vampire bite detail that adds a playful twist to classic jam cookies. They are simple to prepare, baked until tender and slightly golden, and decorated with a jam drizzle for an eerie finishing touch.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Filling and Decoration
- 1/2 cup seedless strawberry jam
- Additional seedless strawberry jam (optional, for drizzling)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, about 5 to 7 minutes. Then beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Combine the all-purpose flour and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add this dry mixture to the creamed butter mixture, mixing well to form a soft dough. Flatten the dough into a disk, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to chill and firm up.
- Preheat and Roll Out Dough: Preheat your oven to 325ºF (165ºC). On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to about 1/8-inch thickness. Use a 2-inch round cookie cutter dusted with flour to cut out circles from the dough.
- Assemble Cookies with Jam: Place half of the dough circles onto greased baking sheets. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of seedless strawberry jam in the center of each circle. Top each with another dough circle and gently press the edges to seal the cookies.
- Create Vampire Bite Detail: Use a skewer to poke two small holes in the center of the top cookie of each sandwich to mimic vampire bites.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake the assembled cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until the cookies are set. Note that some jam may escape from the edges during baking. Remove from oven and let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Optional Decoration: If desired, dip a skewer in additional strawberry jam and drizzle jam from the two small holes on the cookies to emphasize the vampire bite effect for added visual appeal.
Notes
- Ensure the egg is at room temperature to help the dough come together more smoothly.
- Keep the dough chilled before rolling to prevent sticking and maintain the shape of the cookies.
- Use seedless jam to avoid lumps that can break the cookie seal during baking.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- For a festive look, consider using red or black sanding sugar to sprinkle on top before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
