Description
These Christmas thumbprint cookies are festive treats filled with jam.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup fruit jam or preserves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix butter and sugar until creamy.
- Add egg and vanilla, mix well.
- Gradually add flour and salt, mix until combined.
- Roll dough into balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Make an indentation in the center of each ball.
- Fill the indentations with jam.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use any flavor of jam you like.
- Chill the dough for easier handling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: christmas thumbprint cookies, holiday cookies, jam cookies