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A neat stack of thumbprint cookies on a wooden tray

Thumbprint Cookies

by 12 Kitchens
These quick and easy thumbprint cookies are to die for once filled with tart jam! The sweetness of the dough plus the tanginess of jam just makes for a good match. They're also a good dessert for egg-free friends!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Category Cookies
Difficulty Easy
Servings 30 Cookies
Calories 134 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand or hand mixer

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 sticks Butter, unsalted
  • 163 grams Light brown sugar
  • 1 pinch Kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 43 grams Whole milk
  • 396 grams All purpose flour
  • 113-170 grams Jam! Dealer's choice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F. Prep your sheet pan(s) with either parchment paper, a silicon baking mat, or just pan spray.
  • Using a stand mixer with a paddle or hand mixer with beaters, cream together the butter and sugar on medium speed. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and paddle as necessary.
  • Add in the salt, vanilla, and milk and continue to cream on low speed until combined.
  • Add in the flour and continue to cream on low speed just until a dough forms.
  • Portion and roll into balls roughly an inch thick, and place on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
  • Press your thumb into the center of the dough ball. Not too much so that you go all the way through and not too little where there won’t be enough jam. 
  • Portion the jam into the thumb indentation. Don’t overfill!
  • Bake for 15-17 minutes rotating halfway through until the edges start to turn brown. Allow to cool before devouring.

Notes

When making the indentation, don't do too deep so there's no bottom to the cookie, and don't go too shallow where you get very little jam. I would say your thumb should be pressed somewhere between half way an two-thirds of the way down. Your jam should not be to liquidy; if it is it will soak up into your cookie dough. 

Nutrition

Calories: 134kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 53mgPotassium: 28mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 191IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Bakes with jam, Christmas Cookies, Easy dessert, Quick dessert, Recipes with few ingredients
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