Jam Thumbprint Cookies

Jam Thumbprint Cookies

Buttery, tender cookies with a jewel-like center of jam that's perfect for any occasion.

⏱ 35 min total🔪 15 min prep🔥 12 min cookEasyServes 24American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup jam or jelly

Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. 2Cream together butter and both sugars until light and fluffy, then beat in egg yolk and vanilla extract.
  3. 3In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt, then mix into the butter mixture until combined.
  4. 4Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on a baking sheet spaced 2 inches apart.
  5. 5Press your thumb into the center of each ball to create a small indent.
  6. 6Fill each indent with about 1/2 teaspoon of jam.
  7. 7Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden, then cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

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