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Jelly-filled Italian Butter Sandwich Cookies

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Inactive Time:: 50 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies

Ingredients
 

For the cookies:

  • 2 ⅓ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted European-style butter
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Seedless raspberry jam

For the chocolate glaze:

  • 2 ounces dark chocolate, 58%, rough chopped
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup confectioners sugar, plus more as needed
  • Rainbow sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350-degrees and line 2 half sheet pans with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  • To make the cookies, in a medium-sized bowl, whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt until well combined.
  • In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar, scraping down the sides of the bowl, as needed, until light and fluffy, for 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add the egg, additional yolk and vanilla and mix, scraping down the sides of the bowl, as needed, until fully incorporated and fluffy.
  • Add the dry ingredients and mix until well combined and a thick, yet spreadable batter forms.
  • Transfer the mixture to a piping bag fitted with a large sized star tip. I use Ateco 827.
  • Pipe 2 ½-inch logs, spacing each cookie 1-inch apart.You will need to use significant force to pipe the batter.
  • Place the sheet pans in the refrigerator to chill for 20 minutes.
  • Bake until just beginning to brown around the edges, about 15 minutes.
  • Using a small offset spatula, carefully transfer the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Spread a generous layer of the jam onto the flat side of half of the cookies.
  • Top with another cookie to make a sandwich.
  • To make the glaze, in a small microwavable-safe bowl, melt the chocolate in 30 second intervals, stirring in between each, until melted.
  • Add the oil and cocoa powder and whisk until well combined.
  • Add the sugar and mix until smooth. The glaze should be the consistency of melted chocolate. If it feels too thin, you can add a bit more sugar.
  • Immediately dip the cookies into the glaze, covering about ⅓ of the cookie in the chocolate.
  • Place the cookies onto a parchment-lined sheet pan and add some sprinkles over the glaze.
  • Place into the refrigerator until the glaze has set, at least 30 minutes. Store in a wax paper-lined airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Course: Dessert
Author: Anthony Michael Contrino