Tender, buttery cookies with creamy clotted cream and strawberry jam filling, ideal for teatime enjoyment.
# 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
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour and salt in a medium bowl.
03 - Beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl until pale and fluffy, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
04 - Beat in egg yolk and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
05 - Gradually fold in dry ingredients until soft dough forms.
06 - Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
07 - Use your thumb or the back of a teaspoon to press a deep indentation into 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 until edges achieve light golden coloration.
10 - Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack until completely cooled.
