Salt-and-Pepper Sandwich Cookies with Strawberry-Lemonade Jam

• 1 pound strawberries, hulled and coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• Pinch of freshly ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons Ball Low or No-Sugar Needed Pectin
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 4 teaspoons freshly ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 3 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs

1. Make the jam In a medium bowl, mash half of the strawberries with a potato masher.
2. In a medium saucepan, whisk the mashed and chopped strawberries with the lemon zest and juice, the vinegar, salt, pepper and 1/3 cup of water.
3. Sprinkle the pectin evenly on top, then whisk until incorporated.
4. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over high heat.
5. Whisk in the sugar, return to a boil and cook over high heat until the sugar dissolves, about 1 minute.
6. Remove from the heat and skim off any foam.
7. Let the jam cool.
8. Scrape into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
9. Make the cookies In a large bowl, whisk the flour with the salt, pepper, baking powder and baking soda until evenly combined.
10. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle, beat the butter and sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
11. Beat in the eggs one at a time until incorporated.
12. Add the dry ingredients and beat at low speed until just combined.
13. Make ahead: The dough can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
14. Preheat the oven to 375.
15. Using a 1 1/2-ounce ice cream scoop or a soup spoon and working in 2 batches, scoop the dough into 11/2-inch balls and arrange at least 3 inches apart on 2 parchment paperlined baking sheets.
16. Bake the cookies for 12 to 14 minutes, until set at the edges and lightly browned; rotate the baking sheets from top to bottom and front to back halfway through baking.
17. Let the cookies cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
18. To serve, spread 1 heaping tablespoon of the strawberry jam on one side of half the cookies.
19. Sandwich with the remaining cookies and serve.

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Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/salt-and-pepper-sandwich-cookies-strawberry-lemonade-jam (may not work)