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Thumbprint Cookies

Thumbprint Cookies are a classic shortbread cookie with a jam center. This traditional holiday cookie is sweet, simple, and easy to bake!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time11 minutes
Chill Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas cookie, Jam cookies, Thumbprint Cookies, Traditional cookie
Servings: 20
Author: Jen CIncyshopper

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Butter softened
  • 3/4 cup Sugar divided
  • 1/3 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 Egg Yolk
  • 3/4 tsp Vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cup Flour
  • 2 tsp Cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/3 cup Raspberry Preserves

Instructions

  • Cream butter, brown sugar, and 1/3 cup of sugar together with an electric hand mixer in a large bowl.
  • Add egg yolk and vanilla extract and beat until blended.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, and salt.
  • Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients beating until combined (dough will be pretty dry).
  • Chill cookie dough in the freezer for 20 minutes.
  • Put remaining sugar in a shallow dish.
  • Form cookie dough into tablespoon-sized balls and roll until round.
  • Roll in a dish of sugar and place on cookie sheet.
  • Use the back of a teaspoon or thumb to make an indent in the center of the cookie. Preheat oven to 375.
  • Put preserves in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 10-15 seconds until easy to stir.
  • Spoon jam into indentation until filled.
  • Bake for 11 minutes until edges are just beginning to turn golden brown.
  • Allow to cool completely on the baking sheet.

Notes

For best cookie results, use a light-colored cookie sheet.
Do not over chill the cookie dough.
Use a high quality jam.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 195.37kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.97g | Protein: 1.72g | Fat: 9.59g | Saturated Fat: 5.94g | Cholesterol: 34.17mg | Sodium: 142.84mg | Potassium: 27.01mg | Fiber: 0.44g | Sugar: 13.86g | Vitamin A: 296.61IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 10.17mg | Iron: 0.73mg