Fruity Pillow Cookies
Bright and festive Fruity Pillow Cookies for spring. A surprise in every bite!
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.
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!
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.
You can flavor the interior of these Fruity Pillow Cookies to your liking and color them to match any themed party.
Fruity Pillow Cookies make charming and fun edible gift!
An optimist is the human personification of spring. ~Susan J. Bissonette
More Fun Cookies for Spring
Fruity Pillow Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar + extra for pressing
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons thick jam
- Food coloring
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.
What a great cookie idea. Beautiful job. Wow.
omg, sommers this looks wow, one more of ur recipe bookmarked ! great clicks
They looks sooo cute!! and not that tough to bake … love the colors you added and beautiful clicks as always :)
What a great technique! I tried to fill cookies with jam once and it just bubbled right through the dough, but I love the idea of mixing it with dough to make it mesh better with the dough. Gorgeous colors and happy spring to you :)
It’s been raining a lot here…sigh…can I make these cookies to cheer me up:) Do I really need a reason to make these cookies? They look fantastic and so much fun!
These look so cute and delightful! Perfect for spring!
colourful soft cookies delicious
Oh, these are gorgeous cookies!!!
These cookies look so pretty and fun! I love the color.
this looks like just the recipe for the next time one of the grandgirls is coming over. thanks, Spicy!
These are just beautiful! Do you think these would ship well? I have a son at the Naval Academy, and I love sending him cookies. I think these would be a nice surprise!
Thanks!
how cute and springy!
there is nothing better than a little burst of fruit and color for a cookie- Love the idea… Perfect to match centers for a themed party (like a baby shower- cookies with pink centers)!
I do love those pretty, fruity surprises in the middle. Spring may not be here outside – but it is inside. Love the pillowy softness – it does bode all things new and spring.
These little cookies are so sweet and perfect for a color themed party. I love all the creative baking ideas you come up with, thanks for inspiration and your recipe. Have a great week;-)
I love these! They’re so cool. Your recipes are always so fun and creative.
yum! looks delish! now, a call from an unexpected friend … WHEN can you guys skype? i’ll have you know, kayla considers ava and carson some of her BEST FRIENDS! :)
Oh how cute these are! LOVE IT! I’m going to be full for a while after my Lasagna Bowl post today but I muuuuust make these!
Wow these sound and look delicious….My wife will love this recipe