Description
Classic thumbprint cookies with a buttery, tender texture filled with sweet and tangy jam centers. These delightful cookies are perfect for any occasion, offering a charming homemade treat with a crisp sugar coating and fruity jam filling.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
Wet Ingredients
- 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
Filling
- 1/3 cup raspberry, strawberry, or blueberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and fine salt until well combined.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate bowl, use a hand-held mixer to whip the softened butter and 2/3 cup sugar together until the mixture is fluffy and light, about 5 minutes.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until just combined, ensuring not to overmix.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture in two additions to the wet ingredients, mixing gently just until incorporated to avoid developing gluten.
- Scoop and Roll Dough: Use a 1-inch cookie scoop to form dough balls. Roll each ball in additional sugar to coat.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the sugar-coated dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Create Thumbprints: Press a thumbprint or the back of a small spoon into the center of each dough ball, making an indentation about 1/2-inch deep.
- Fill with Jam: Spoon approximately 3/4 teaspoon of your chosen jam into each indentation, filling it evenly.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden brown, approximately 15 minutes.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets before transferring to a wire rack or serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for easier creaming and better texture.
- Substitute jam flavors as desired to customize the filling.
- Rolling the dough balls in sugar before pressing helps create a slightly crunchy outer texture.
- Do not overmix dough once flour is added to keep cookies tender.
- For a softer cookie, slightly underbake by 1-2 minutes.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
