How to Make Granny's Strawberry Preserves-Filled Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something truly special about family recipes that have been passed down through generations. They come with a certain history and love that can't be replicated in any store-bought item. And when it comes to delicious, homemade treats, nothing beats Granny's recipes.

One of Granny's most cherished and sought-after recipes is her famous strawberry preserves-filled cookies. These sweet and fruity treats are the perfect combination of buttery, crumbly cookie and tangy, sweet straw...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 6 tablespoons strawberry preserves, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 1 hr
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 3 dozen cookies

  • Beat shortening, white sugar, and brown sugar in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy and smooth.
  • Mix milk and vinegar together and let stand 5 minutes to make 'sour milk'. Stir sour milk, eggs, and vanilla extract into shortening mixture.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Mix flour mixture into shortening mixture until incorporated. Refrigerate until fully chilled, 2 hours to overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Roll dough to a 1/8-inch thickness on a floured surface; cut into 2-inch rounds using a cookie cutter. Spoon 1 teaspoon preserves into the center of half the cookies; cover with remaining cookies. Lightly press edges of cookies together using a fork. Cut criss-cross slits into the top of each cookie using a knife. Arrange cookies on an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are golden, 13 to 15 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    153 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 11mg
    • Sodium: 120mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 23g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 18mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 28mg