Description
Delicious holiday thumbprint cookies filled with jam.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup jam or preserves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add vanilla extract and mix well.
- Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until combined.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Make an indentation in the center of each ball with your thumb.
- Fill each indentation with jam.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until cookies are lightly golden.
- Let cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- Use any flavor of jam you prefer.
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- These cookies freeze well for later enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: holiday thumbprint cookies