Description
Easy-to-make thumbprint cookies with a soft center and crisp edges. Perfect for holidays or everyday treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup jam or preserves (any flavor)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla.
- Whisk flour and salt together, then gradually add to butter mixture.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheets.
- Press your thumb into the center of each cookie to make an indentation.
- Fill each thumbprint with 1/2 teaspoon jam.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for easier mixing.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if too soft to handle.
- Experiment with different jam flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: thumbprint cookies, jam cookies, easy cookie recipe