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Winston Cookies

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These Winston Cookies are a delightful, shortbread-style treat featuring a tender crumb and a burst of fruity flavor from the raspberry filling. The dough comes together easily with simple pantry staples like shortening, brown sugar, and flour, creating a buttery base that holds its shape perfectly. After a quick bake, the cookies develop a light golden hue while maintaining a soft interior. The addition of diet raspberry spread in the center provides a sweet-tart contrast that balances the richness of the dough. Perfect for afternoon tea, holiday gatherings, or as a light dessert, these cookies offer a nostalgic taste that is both elegant and comforting. They store well, making them an ideal choice for potlucks or gifting.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 10
Calories: 69.0
Dietary: Diabetic, Vegetarian
Description
These Winston Cookies are a delightful, shortbread-style treat featuring a tender crumb and a burst of fruity flavor from the raspberry filling. The dough comes together easily with simple pantry staples like shortening, brown sugar, and flour, creating a buttery base that holds its shape perfectly. After a quick bake, the cookies develop a light golden hue while maintaining a soft interior. The addition of diet raspberry spread in the center provides a sweet-tart contrast that balances the richness of the dough. Perfect for afternoon tea, holiday gatherings, or as a light dessert, these cookies offer a nostalgic taste that is both elegant and comforting. They store well, making them an ideal choice for potlucks or gifting.
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup Shortening
  • 1/4 cup Brown sugar
  • 1 Egg Yolk
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1/2 cup Flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 tablespoon Diet raspberry spread
Directions
  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350&# 194;°F (175ðC).
  2. 2
    In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and brown sugar until smooth and well combined.
  3. 3
    Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until the mixture is creamy.
  4. 4
    Stir in the flour and salt until a soft dough forms.
  5. 5
    Roll the dough into twenty small balls, approximately 1 inch in diameter.
  6. 6
    Place the dough balls on ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
  7. 7
    Press the end of a table knife or your thumb into the center of each ball to create a depression.
  8. 8
    Bake for 5 minutes, then remove from the oven and deepen the indentations slightly with the knife or thumb.
  9. 9
    Return to the oven and bake for another 5 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
  10. 10
    While the cookies are still hot, spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of raspberry spread into each depression.
  11. 11
    Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 10

Amount Per Serving
Calories 69.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.7g6%
Saturated Fat 1.2g6%
Cholesterol 27.0mg9%
Sodium 247.3mg11%
Total Carbohydrate 7.8g3%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g2%
Sugars 3.1g
Protein 1.0g2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Use a cookie scoop for uniform dough balls if you prefer consistent sizing.

If the dough is too sticky to handle, chill it in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes before rolling.

Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

You can substitute the raspberry spread with apricot jam, strawberry preserves, or lemon curd for different flavor variations.

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