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chia seed jam in between two shortbread cookies

Gluten Free Shortbread Cookies with Jam

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
chia seed recipe: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Yield: 16 cookies
Gluten-Free Shortbread Cookies with Jam are the ultimate treat. The soft and crumbly shortbread pairs perfectly with the slightly tart chia seed jam.

Ingredients
 

Gluten Free Shortbread Cookies

  • 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg yolk, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 1/8 cup gluten-free flour

Chia Seed Jam

  • 2 cups frozen berries
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup, (use 2 tbsp for a sweeter jam)

Instructions
 

Chia Seed Jam

  • Add all of the chia seed jam ingredients into one pot and put on the stovetop over medium heat. Stir all of the ingredients together
  • Once the fruit starts to soften, lower the heat to a simmer and continuously stir
  • As you continuously stir, the fruit breaks down and starts to thicken. The chia seeds will also create a gelatin texture
  • Once the fruit is cooked down and the mixture is a consistency of a jam, remove from heat and pour into a mason jar. Let cool before using with the cookies.

Gluten Free Shortbread Cookies

  • Cream together the butter and sugar using a hand mixer. Add in the egg yolk and vanilla extract, mix until combined
  • Add in the salt and flour, fold into the batter until fully combined
  • Let the batter chill in the fridge for thirty minutes
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, then roll the dough out and use cookie cutters
  • Place each cookie about 2 inches apart on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake the cookies for 10 minutes
  • Let the cookies cool for 10+ minutes and by now the jam should be fully chilled as well
  • Create cookie sandwiches using the jam or just take a knife and spread the jam right on the cookie
  • Enjoy!
Course: Dessert, Snack
Keywords: chia seed jam, chia seed recipes, christmas cookies, holiday cookies, homemade jam, shorbread and jam, shortbread cookies