# Components:
→ Cookie Dough
01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 large egg yolk
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Chocolate Variation
07 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
→ Filling
08 - 1/2 cup guava jam or paste, softened
# Directions:
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.
03 - Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until fully combined.
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 in 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, make a deep indentation in the center of each cookie.
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 the edges are just golden.
09 - Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
