# Required ingredients:
→ Cookie Dough
01 - 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
02 - 2/3 cup (135 g) granulated sugar
03 - 1 large egg yolk
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Chocolate Variation
07 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (replace 2 tablespoons flour with cocoa for chocolate base)
→ Filling
08 - 1/2 cup (160 g) guava jam or paste, softened
# How to make it:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer or whisk.
03 - Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until well incorporated.
04 - Gradually mix in the flour and salt until a soft dough forms. For chocolate variation, replace 2 tablespoons of flour with cocoa powder and blend thoroughly.
05 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll into balls. Place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
06 - Using your thumb or the back of a spoon, press a deep indentation into the center of each cookie ball.
07 - Fill each indentation with approximately 1/2 teaspoon of guava jam or softened guava paste.
08 - Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until edges are just beginning to turn golden.
09 - Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
