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Spitzbuben – Miroirs
Cheeky Peek-a-Boo Jam Cookies
Preparation info
- Makes About
30
- Difficulty
Easy
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By Andie Pilot
Published 2025
These cookies, known as Miroirs in French and Discoletti in Italian, can be sandwiched with your jam of choice–favorites being raspberry, currant or quince. The Swiss-German name Spitzbub refers to a mischievous boy, and the cookies were so named because of the jammy faces cut into the dough.
Ingredients
Dough
170 g ¾ cup 150 g ¾
Method
In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar for about 2-3 minutes, or until pale and fluffy, then beat in the egg, vanilla and salt. Add the flour and mix until combined. Form into a disc, wrap, and chill in the fridge for an hour, or until firm.