Description
These classic Thumbprint Cookies are buttery, tender, and filled with your favorite fruit jam. A perfect treat for any occasion!
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Filling:
- 1/2 cup fruit jam or preserves (such as raspberry, strawberry, or apricot)
- Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the egg yolks and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Mix dry ingredients: Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Shape the dough: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Add filling: Use your thumb or the back of a small spoon to make an indentation in the center of each ball. Fill each indentation with about 1/2 teaspoon of jam.
- Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool and serve: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- You can use different flavors of jam for variety.
- To prevent cracks, chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling into balls.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
