Classic Thumbprint Cookies
Delicious and nostalgic thumbprint cookies filled with your favorite jam or preserves.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup jam or preserves (your choice)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix it in well.
- Combine the flour and salt, mixing until just combined.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Create an indentation in the center of each cookie.
- Fill each indentation with your choice of jam or preserves.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. Freeze cookies for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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