Description
Simple and delicious thumbprint cookies made with just five ingredients.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup jam or preserves of your choice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the flour and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Roll the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Make an indentation in the center of each ball using your thumb.
- Fill each indentation with a small amount of jam or preserves.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Feel free to use different flavors of jam.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes for a firmer texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: 5 ingredient thumbprint cookies, easy cookies, thumbprint cookies