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To prepare these delicious cookies, start by ensuring you have all the ingredients at hand. You will need soft butter, sugar, vanilla essence, egg yolk, flour, baking powder, salt, egg white, nuts (or hazelnuts, almonds), and of course, your favorite jam, whether it's fruit preserve, jelly, or even chocolate.

The first step is to mix the soft butter together with the sugar and vanilla essence, using an electric mixer or a spatula, until you obtain a creamy and slightly aerated mixture. The flavors will combine harmoniously, creating a delicious base for the cookies. Then, add the egg yolk and continue mixing until it is well incorporated into the mixture.

Next, add the sifted flour together with the baking powder and salt. Sifting the flour is not just a precautionary measure but helps achieve a fine and even texture. Mix everything with a spatula or with your hands until you obtain a homogeneous dough, but do not overmix to avoid developing the gluten in the flour, which would make the cookies tougher.

Once the dough is ready, form balls with a diameter of about 2-2.5 cm. These balls will become your wonderful cookies. Before baking, roll each ball first in the lightly beaten egg white using a fork, then in the coarsely chopped nuts. This will add a crunchy texture and a delicious taste.

After you have finished rolling the balls, transfer them directly to a baking tray lined with parchment paper, making sure to space them apart, as they will spread during baking. Using your finger, make a dent in each ball, which will be filled with the chosen jam. You can add a cherry on top, some chocolate pieces, or Turkish delight, depending on personal preferences or the season.

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and place the tray inside. Bake the cookies for about 15 minutes, until they become slightly golden at the edges and well baked. When ready, remove them from the oven and let them cool on a rack. This step is essential, as the cookies will retain their crunchy texture and flavor. Once they have completely cooled, they are ready to be served, perfect to be enjoyed alongside a cup of tea or coffee. These cookies not only look appealing but also have an irresistible taste that will delight any sweet tooth!

 Ingredients: -120 g butter, at room temperature -80 g brown sugar (or a mix of white and brown sugar or just white) -1 packet of vanilla sugar or vanilla essence -1 egg -140-150 g flour -1/2 teaspoon baking powder -1 pinch of salt -100 g nuts / hazelnuts / almonds, lightly roasted and coarsely chopped -1/2 jar of cherry / strawberry jam, jelly, etc. - canned cherries / cherries in syrup or pieces of chocolate or colored Turkish delight, as preferred

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