Description
Sugar Plum Fairy Cookies with Berry Buttercream combine warm spices with a hint of orange zest and a plum jam center, topped with berry plum buttercream frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups (344 g) all purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated white sugar
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, very softened
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
- 1 tsp orange zest
- ~1/4 cup (~70 g) plum jam, cold
- 1/2 cup pink sparkling sugar
- Heaping 1/2 cup (15 g) freeze dried berries
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp (105 g) plum jam
- 2 cups (260 g) powdered sugar
- 3–4 tbsp (45–60 ml) heavy cream
- Pink sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar for 1-2 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg, vanilla bean paste, and orange zest until pale and fluffy.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing on low speed until combined.
- Using a 2 tbsp cookie scoop, form dough balls. Flatten each and place 1/2 tsp of plum jam in the center. Fold and seal.
- Roll each ball in pink sparkling sugar and place on baking sheets 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly.
- Bake 6-8 cookies at a time for 9-10 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Pulse freeze dried berries until finely ground and sift to remove seeds.
- Beat softened butter and salt for 3-4 minutes until fluffy.
- Mix in plum jam and berry powder until incorporated.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and heavy cream, mixing until fluffy.
- Transfer frosting to a piping bag with a decorative tip.
- Pipe frosting onto cooled cookies in swirls.
- Sprinkle with pink decorative sprinkles and enjoy!
Notes
- Use Stonewall Kitchen Sugar Plum Jam for best flavor.
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before starting.
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg