Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter, (185g) room temperature
- ¾ cup caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 2 cups plain flour
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup strawberry jam
- SUPPLIES
- parchment paper
- Halloween cookie cutters
- round cookie cutters, or drinking glass
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees Celsius), and line 2 baking trays with parchment paper.
- Using an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and beat until combined before sifting in the flour and cocoa.
- Turn the mixture out onto a lightly floured bench and roll out to your desired thickness.
- Using a round cookie cutter cut out the cookies. Hint: If you don't have one, use the top of a drinking glass.
- Take half of the cookies cut out and place them on the prepared baking trays. Spread evenly with a layer of jam.
- Take a smaller, Halloween-themed cookie cutter and cut out the center of the cookie before placing it on top of the prepared bases.
- Bake for 17 to 18 minutes. Place onto a baking wrack to cool.
- Optional: You can bake the cut-out shapes for 4 -5 minutes, and enjoy as an extra treat!
Nutrition (estimated per serving)
Calories: 277kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 112mgPotassium: 78mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 375IUVitamin C: 1.2mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1.4mg
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