Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and gather ingredients and equipment.

In a large mixing bowl, cream unsalted butter with powdered and brown sugars until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes).

Sift in all-purpose flour, ground pecans, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. Stir until combined, achieving a crumbly dough texture (2-3 minutes).

Roll out the dough on a floured surface to ½ inch thick.

Cut out shapes using cookie cutters and place them on a prepared baking sheet spaced 2 inches apart.

Gently apply a light layer of jam on each cookie to add sweetness.

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.

Cool cookies on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack (10-15 minutes).