Description
Delicious thumbprint cookies filled with jam or chocolate, featuring a buttery texture and a delightful surprise in every bite.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips or your favorite jam (raspberry or apricot recommended)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the vanilla extract, then add the flour and salt. Stir until just combined.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Roll the chilled dough into 1-inch balls and place on a lined cookie sheet.
- Make a small indentation in the center of each cookie using your thumb or the back of a spoon.
- Fill each thumbprint with chocolate chips or jam of your choice.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the edges are golden. Let cool on the sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For added crunch, consider mixing in chopped walnuts or pecans. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, thumbprint cookies, jam cookies, dessert, baking