Weird Recipe: Fruit filled Jewels

I had to post my failed cookie attempt because, well, I haven't blogged in a while, and I rarely kill a recipe as badly as this. . . . I wanted something quick and easy but I think this recipe was a little too simple, something must be missing. The dough was sticky and gooey (even after refrigerating) and I made a COMPLETE mess and the cookies turned out . . . well, ugly.

This is what they are supposed to look like:

This is what I ended up with.

They completely flattened out and fell apart. The jam dripped all over the oven. They turned out pretty tasty though. And if anyone likes problem solving, here is the recipe:

1. Oven 325 F

2. Cream 3/4 cup softened salted butter with mixer. Add 1/2 cup sugar, beat till smooth. Add 2 large egg yolks and 1tsp. vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy. Add 1 1/2 cup flour and blend on low until combined.

3. Gather dough into ball and flatten into a disk. Wrap dough in plastic back and place in refrigerator for 1 hour.

4. Using a floured rolling pin (which I failed to do) and a floured surface (failed again and it ended up sticking to everything) roll to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut 2 inch diameter disks, and place on cookie sheet. Drop 1/2 tsp fruit jam into center of disk and cover with another disk. Using a fork seal edges of cookies.

5. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until edges begin to brown.

Good luck.