Description
Delightful thumbprint cookies filled with jam, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Your favorite fruit jam (e.g., raspberry or strawberry)
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg yolk and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until just combined.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on a lined baking sheet.
- Press your thumb into each ball to create an indentation.
- Fill each indentation with about 1 teaspoon of jam.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are light golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Dust with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
For best results, soften your butter completely before creaming. Experiment with different jams for varied flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg