Clotted Cream Sugar Cookies (Printable Copy)

Tender sugar cookies with clotted cream and a strawberry jam center, perfect for teatime indulgence.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1/2 cup clotted cream, at room temperature
06 - 1 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1 large egg, at room temperature
08 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Filling

09 - 1/2 cup seedless strawberry jam

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat together softened butter, clotted cream, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
04 - Add egg and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture, mixing until fully combined.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until a soft dough forms.
06 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls. Arrange on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
07 - Using your thumb or the back of a teaspoon, press a shallow indentation into the center of each dough ball.
08 - Fill each indentation with approximately 1/2 teaspoon of strawberry jam.
09 - Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden.
10 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Luxuriously tender texture from the clotted cream
  • Simple ingredients with impressive results
  • Beautiful presentation with minimal effort
  • Perfect balance of buttery cookie and fruity jam
  • Easy enough for beginners, elegant enough for special occasions
02 -
  • Use an electric mixer for the best texture when creaming the butter and clotted cream
  • Don't overfill the jam centers—1/2 teaspoon is plenty to prevent overflow
  • Let cookies cool on the baking sheet first to prevent the jam from spilling
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature
  • For advance prep, freeze unbaked dough balls and add jam just before baking
Return