Clotted Cream Sugar Cookies (Printable Version)

Tender sugar cookies with clotted cream and a juicy strawberry jam center, ideal for teatime or snacks.

# The Ingredients You'll 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 strawberry jam, preferably seedless

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

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 sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
04 - Mix in egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing just until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
06 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls. Place on prepared baking sheets with 2 inches spacing between each cookie.
07 - Using your thumb or the back of a teaspoon, make a shallow indentation in the center of each dough ball.
08 - Fill each indentation with approximately 1/2 teaspoon strawberry jam.
09 - Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden brown.
10 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • The clotted cream adds an incomparable richness and tenderness to the cookie dough
  • Ready in just 32 minutes from start to finish—perfect for last-minute entertaining
  • Beautiful presentation with minimal effort—the jam centers look bakery-worthy
  • Easy enough for beginner bakers but impressive enough for special occasions
  • Customizable with your favorite jam flavors for endless variations
02 -
  • Use a cookie scoop for perfectly uniform cookies that bake evenly
  • Don't overbake—the cookies should be just barely golden at the edges with pale centers
  • Press the indentations right before baking rather than ahead of time to prevent them from closing up
  • Choose a high-quality seedless jam for the smoothest, most professional-looking centers
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing to prevent the jam from making them soggy
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