Description
These charming Kiss from a Vampire Cookies are a deliciously fun twist on classic jam-filled cookies. With buttery rounds sandwiched around sweet strawberry jam and topped with playful vampire bite holes, these treats are perfect for Halloween or any festive occasion.
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
- 1/2 cup seedless strawberry jam
- Additional seedless strawberry jam, optional (for decoration)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 5-7 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix the all-purpose flour and salt. Gradually add this flour mixture to the creamed butter mixture, stirring well until a dough forms. Flatten the dough into a disk shape, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Preheat Oven and Roll Dough: Preheat your oven to 325ºF (163ºC). On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to an even thickness of 1/8 inch.
- Cut Cookie Circles: Use a floured 2-inch round cookie cutter to cut out circles from the dough.
- Assemble Cookies: Place half of the cookie circles onto greased baking sheets. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of seedless strawberry jam into the center of each cookie circle. Top each with another cookie circle and gently press the edges together to seal the jam inside.
- Create Vampire Bites: Using a skewer, poke two small holes into the top cookie layer of each sandwich to resemble vampire bite marks.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cookies are set. Be aware that some jam may escape from the cookies as they bake. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Optional Decoration: If desired, dip a skewer into additional seedless strawberry jam and drizzle it from the small vampire bite holes to enhance the spooky effect.
Notes
- For best results, ensure the butter is softened, not melted, for proper creaming.
- Use seedless strawberry jam to avoid jam seeds escaping during baking.
- Chilling the dough is essential to prevent spreading during baking.
- You can substitute the strawberry jam with raspberry or blackberry jam for a different flavor and color effect.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
