Description
Delicious carrot spice thumbprint cookies filled with jam.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup grated carrots
- 1/2 cup fruit jam (your choice)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugars until light.
- Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
- Stir in grated carrots.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Make an indentation in each ball with your thumb.
- Fill each indentation with jam.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use any flavor of jam you prefer.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes for easier handling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: carrot spice thumbprint cookies, cookies, dessert, baking