Super Easy Jam Filled Shortbread Cookies

These vegan shortbread cookies only require a few ingredients and time, and look absolutely perfect. 

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Softened Vegan Butter
• 1/4 cup (31g) Powdered Sugar 
• 1/2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 (3g) tsp Salt
• 1 cup (125g) All Purpose Flour
• 1/4 cup any flavor Jam or Preserves

Instructions

1. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the softened butter and powdered sugar.
2. Cream the butter and sugar on medium speed for 3-5 minutes until the mixture turns light and airy
3. Add in the vanilla extract and salt and beat until fully incorporated.
4. Slowly add in the sifted flour until a wet cookie dough forms.
5. Scoop the dough into a sheet of plastic wrap and chill for a minimum of 45 minutes.
6. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
7. Remove the dough from the fridge and, on a heavily floured worksurface, roll the dough into 1/8-1/4 " thick sheet.
8. Using a small round or fluted cookie cutter, cut approximately 24 cookies out. 
9. Place the cookies onto a parchment lined baking sheet .
10. In half of the cookies, cut a small hole or shape out in the center.
11. Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden.
12. Let the cookies cool at room temperature for 5-10 minutes until cool to the touch. 
13. Turn all the cookies upside down, and pair all the cookies into duos with one uncut, and one with a hole.
14. Spoon about one teaspoon of jam into the center of the cookies without a hole in the middle, and place the pair on top, with the flat side touching the jam.
15. dust the tops with a light coat of powdered sugar.
16. Enjoy!