Best Christmas Thumbprint Cookies Recipe: Indulgent Family Treats
Discover the best Christmas thumbprint cookies recipe for indulgent family treats that everyone will love.
Equipment
- Stand mixer
- Baking Sheet
- Wire rack
Ingredients
- 2-½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup salted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup white sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup jam (strawberry, raspberry, or your choice) approximate
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Cream together the butter, sugar, and baking powder on medium speed until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
- Add the egg and beat well. Then add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the flour and mix until just combined.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a baking sheet, making an indentation in each ball.
- Fill each indentation with jam, slightly overfilling them.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through.
- Allow the cookies to cool on a wire rack for a few minutes before transferring them.
- Continue cooling on the rack until room temperature.
Notes
These cookies can be made with any type of jam you prefer for filling.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 5gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg
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