Thumbprint Cookies
Try these Thumbprint Cookies that are an easy shortbread cookie recipe rolled in sugar and filled with jam for the perfect holiday cookies!
Servings: 24
Calories: 110kcal
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter 1 1/2 sticks, softened
- 2/3 cup sugar plus more for rolling
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup raspberry strawberry, or blueberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium size bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder and salt together.
- In another bowl, whip the butter and the sugar with a hand-held mixer until fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla until just combined. Slowly beat in the dry ingredients in 2 additions, mixing just until incorporated.
- Scoop the dough into 1-inch balls with a cookie scoop and roll in sugar.
- Place the cookies about 2-inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Press a thumbprint into the center of each ball, about 1/2-inch deep.
- Fill each indentation with about 3/4 teaspoon jam.
- Bake cookies until the edges are golden, about 15 minutes.
- Cool cookies on the baking sheets.
Nutrition
Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 188IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg