Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of homemade jam thumbprint cookies. These tender, buttery cookies are filled with your favorite fruit preserves, creating a perfect balance of sweetness and nostalgia. Whether enjoyed with coffee or shared at gatherings, they promise to evoke cherished memories and bring smiles to every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup fruit jam (raspberry, apricot, or strawberry)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Stir in the vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this to the butter mixture until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and place them on the baking sheets about two inches apart. Use your thumb to make an indent in each ball.
- Fill each indent with your chosen jam without overflowing.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until lightly golden around the edges. Allow to cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (25g)
- Calories: 98
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg