Fun Fruity Pillow Cookies Recipe #easterBright and festive Fruity Pillow Cookies for spring. A surprise in every bite!

Fruity Pillow Cookies Recipe
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Who doesn’t enjoy a pleasant surprise?

Clear 70 degree weather when it’s supposed to rain. An unexpected package in the mailbox. A call from an old beloved friend. Even the smallest unforeseen blessings can make my day.

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These playful Fruity Pillow Cookies have an element of surprise that could be just the thing to lift the spirits of a friend this week!

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Enclosed in tender vanilla cookie lies a hidden layer colorful fruit filled goodness. Just like spring flowers peeping through the grass, the surprise filling peaks through the cracks on top.

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You can flavor the interior of these Fruity Pillow Cookies to your liking and color them to match any themed party.

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Fruity Pillow Cookies make charming and fun edible gift!

An optimist is the human personification of spring. ~Susan J. Bissonette

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Fruity Pillow Cookies

Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Bright and festive Fruity Pillow Cookies Recipe for spring! These soft cookies are filled with colorful fruit filling for a surprise in every bite.
Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Cream the butter and sugar together until fluffy, 3-5 minutes. Scrape the bowl and add the egg and vanilla. Beat again until smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add the dry mixture into the butter mixture. Scrape the bowl and beating until just mixed through. Measure out 1/2 pound of dough (a little over a 1/4 of the batch) into a separate bowl. Refrigerate the larger amount. Add thick (not runny) fruit jam to the smaller amount of dough. Add a few drops of food coloring. Mix until the color is distributed evenly.
  • Place the “fruity” mixture in the fridge to chill. (It’s much more important for THIS dough to be cold than the plain dough, so leave it in for at least 30 minutes.)
  • Meanwhile, roll the plain dough into 1-tablespoon balls. On a floured work surface, press the balls flat with the palm of your hand. Scoop 1 teaspoon of fruity mixture on top of each circle. Pinch up the sides of the circle until the filling is completely enclosed. Flip the balls over, so that the pinched sides are down. Dip the bottom of a drinking glass in sugar and gently press the balls down to 1/2 - 3/4 inch disks. Repeat with the rest.
  • Place on parchment paper lined cookie sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes. Then allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 3-5 minutes before moving.

Notes

NOTE: For different colors, make multiple batches. I like using raspberry jam and lemon curd the best!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie, Calories: 155kcal, Carbohydrates: 19g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 27mg, Sodium: 53mg, Potassium: 43mg, Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 245IU, Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Calcium: 16mg, Iron: 0.7mg
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Sommer Collier
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