--- title: "Chilean Galletas Delicias — Homemade Jam Sandwich Cookies Recipe" description: "Versión en Español. Chilean galletas delicias are tender butter cookies made with flour, powdered sugar, butter, and an egg yolk, sandwiched in pairs with strawberry jam that shows through a small cut..." url: https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-galletas-delicias-jam-sandwich-cookies-recipe/ date: 2026-10-04 modified: 2026-10-04 author: "Carlos Uhart M." image: https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/chilean-jam-sandwich-cookies-galletas-delicias-featured.jpg categories: ["Desserts"] type: post lang: en --- # Chilean Galletas Delicias — Homemade Jam Sandwich Cookies Recipe [Versión en Español](https://comidaschilenas.com/receta-de-galletas-delicias-con-mermelada/) ![Chilean galletas delicias, round butter cookies sandwiched with strawberry jam showing through a cut out shape](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/chilean-jam-sandwich-cookies-galletas-delicias-featured.jpg)*Homemade galletas delicias* Chilean galletas delicias are tender butter cookies made with flour, powdered sugar, butter, and an egg yolk, sandwiched in pairs with strawberry jam that shows through a small cut out shape on top. They take 45 minutes of preparation, including 30 minutes of chilling, and 5 to 7 minutes in the oven, and serve 6. They are a classic of Chilean home baking, soft, simple to make, and with an unmistakable look that brings back childhood memories. ## How to Make Galletas Delicias? Galletas delicias start from a basic shortbread dough of flour, powdered sugar, butter, and egg yolk. The dough is chilled, rolled thin, and cut into rounds, and half of them get a small shape cut from the center. After baking, each plain cookie is spread with jam and topped with a cut out one. ## Nutritional Information Each serving of galletas delicias with jam contains approximately 330 kcal, 3 g of protein, 15 g of fat, 45 mg of cholesterol, 45 g of carbohydrates, 18 g of sugars, 1 g of fiber, and 95 mg of sodium. These values are estimates and may vary depending on ingredients and portion sizes. ## Homemade Galletas Delicias with Jam Recipe **Preparation:** 45 minutes (including 30 minutes of chilling) **Cooking:** 5 to 7 minutes **Servings:** 6 ### Ingredients - 175 g (1⅓ cups) of all purpose flour - 150 g (½ cup) of strawberry jam - 50 g (⅓ cup) of powdered sugar - 100 g (7 tablespoons) of butter, at room temperature - 1 egg yolk ### Instructions 1. In a large bowl, beat the room temperature butter and powdered sugar with a mixer until smooth. Add the egg yolk, then the flour little by little, and mix with clean hands until a smooth dough forms. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. ![Wheat flour for the butter dough of Chilean galletas delicias](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/flour-galletas-delicias-jam-cookies.jpg)*Flour for the Dough* 1. Roll the dough out on a floured surface to about 3 mm thick and cut out cookies with a round cutter. Using a smaller cutter in any shape you like, remove the center from half of them. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. ![Red berry jam used to fill Chilean galletas delicias sandwich cookies](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/red-berry-jam-filling-galletas-delicias.jpg)*Jam Filling* 1. Bake in an oven preheated to 180°C (356°F) for 5 to 7 minutes, then let them cool at room temperature. To assemble, spread a little strawberry jam on each plain cookie, cover with a cut out cookie, and press gently. If needed, fill the space of the center shape with a bit more jam. ## Additional Tips ### Dust them with powdered sugar Before assembling, sprinkle powdered sugar over the cookies with the cut out shape. The white sugar contrasts with the color of the jam showing through the center and makes them look even prettier. ### Keep them pale If your cookies tend to brown, bake at 170°C (338°F) instead of 180°C and check them at 6 minutes. Parchment paper also keeps the bottoms from browning too much. ### Let cold dough rest briefly If the dough cracks when you cut the shapes, it is too cold. Let it sit for 5 minutes at room temperature and use sharp, floured cutters. | Original ingredient | Substitute | Ratio | Flavor note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Strawberry jam | Raspberry jam | 1:1 | Tangier, brighter color | | Strawberry jam | Manjar (dulce de leche) | 1:1 | Sweeter, creamy | | Strawberry jam | Lemon curd | 1:1 | Fresh and tart | | Butter | Margarine | 1:1 | Less flavor and crunch | ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ### 1. Which jam is used in galletas delicias? The recipe uses 150 g of jam, and strawberry jam is the most classic choice. A little goes on the plain cookie, it is covered with the cut out cookie, and if needed the hole of the shape is filled with a bit more jam. ### 2. How long should the dough rest in the fridge? About 30 minutes, covered with plastic wrap. This rest firms up the butter dough and makes it easier to roll out and cut. If it feels too hard when you take it out, wait a few minutes at room temperature before rolling. ### 3. How thick should the dough be? About 3 mm. At that thickness the cookies bake in 5 to 7 minutes at 180°C (356°F) and stay soft. Cut them all with a round cutter and remove the center of half of them with a smaller cutter. ### 4. Can I freeze assembled cookies? It is better to freeze the baked cookies without filling, in an airtight container, for up to 1 month. Add the jam after thawing. ### 5. What other fillings can I use? Manjar, melted chocolate, or hazelnut spread are excellent alternatives. For a tart touch, try lemon curd. ## What Are Galletas Delicias? Galletas delicias are a classic of Chilean bakeries and home kitchens, a sandwich cookie of two thin butter rounds joined with jam. They are the Chilean cousin of Linzer cookies, made without nuts in the dough, and are popular at afternoon tea and children’s parties. ## Vitamins and Minerals These cookies provide small amounts of B vitamins from the wheat flour, as well as a little calcium and phosphorus, mainly from the butter and the egg yolk. They are a treat to enjoy in moderation, since most of their energy comes from sugar and fat. ## Did You Know? You can decorate galletas delicias beyond jam. Melted chocolate, chopped almonds, walnuts, peanuts, or grated coconut around the edges turn them into an even more festive cookie. ## Recommended - [Homemade Vanilla Cut Out Cookies Recipe](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/homemade-vanilla-cut-out-cookies-galletas-de-vainilla-recipe/) - [Chilean Christmas Cookies Recipe](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-christmas-cookies-galletas-de-navidad-recipe/) - [Chilean Chancaca Alfajores Recipe](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-chancaca-alfajores-recipe/) - [Chilean Lemon Cookies Recipe](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-lemon-cookies-galletas-de-limon-recipe/)