##  [Spitzbuben](/index%2ephp/recipe/spitzbuben) 

  Posted by Pia on 19 Dec 2011 

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     ![Star-shaped jam cookies with red filling in a decorative blue tin.](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_512x288_focal_point_webp/public/2026-01/spitzbuben.jpeg.webp?h=29234840&itok=P9sx9lma) 

 

 



The name of these cookies means "mischievous boy." The jam peeking out is like a mischievous boy sneaking a peek.



Serves:

Not specified

 

Cook time:

10 minutes

 

Recipe Category

[Christmas Cookie](/index%2ephp/recipe-category/christmas-cookie)

 

 

Cuisine

[Swiss](/index%2ephp/cuisine/swiss)

 

 

Ingredients

1/3 cup and 2 tablespoons sunflower oil

1/2 cup white sugar

1 egg white

1 pinch salt

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 1/2 cup white flour, add more as needed

 

 

Instructions

Preheat oven to 390F.

Roll out dough to 2mm thickness. Cut out cookies into circles.

Arrange cookies onto a baking dish. Cut out the center of half of the cookies. These will be the tops.

Bake for 8-10 minutes in the middle of the oven.

Spread jam onto the bottom cookies, then place tops onto them.