Description
Delicious thumbprint cookies filled with jam.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cool room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup thick raspberry jam (or jam of choice)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium speed for 1 minute.
- Add 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar and the brown sugar. Mix until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the bowl as needed.
- Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients and mix on low until just combined.
- Roll the dough into balls, about 1 1/2 teaspoons per cookie. Place the remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a small bowl and roll each dough ball in the sugar.
- Place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Use the back of a teaspoon or your thumb to gently press an indentation into the center of each cookie.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the freezer and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Fill a small zipper bag with jam and snip off a small corner. Carefully fill each indentation with about 1/2 teaspoon of jam. Do not overfill.
- Space cookies 2 inches apart and bake one sheet at a time for 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet before serving.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps the cookies keep their shape while baking.
- Any thick jam or preserve works well in place of raspberry.
- Do not overfill with jam to prevent spilling during baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 108 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 33 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Thumbprint Cookies, Jam Cookies, Dessert Recipes