Description
Delight your senses with our irresistible Clothespin Cookies recipe. These classic treats feature a buttery dough filled with crunchy pecans and sweet raspberry or apricot jam. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies are sure to impress your guests and leave them craving for more.
Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar, plus extra for dusting
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup raspberry or apricot jam
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add flour and salt, mixing well after each addition.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll each ball into a 3-inch rope.
- Twist each rope into a clothespin shape and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and immediately make an indentation in the center of each cookie with the handle of a wooden spoon.
- Cool cookies completely on wire racks.
- Once cooled, fill the center of each cookie with jam.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.
Notes
You can customize the jam filling according to your preference.
Ensure the butter is softened but not melted for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert/Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24 cookies
- Calories: 120 kcal per cookie
