Description
Delicious Christmas thumbprint cookies with a sweet jam filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup fruit jam (your choice)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Roll the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Use your thumb to make an indentation in each ball.
- Fill the indentations with fruit jam.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use any jam flavor you prefer.
- These cookies can be frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: christmas thumbprint cookies, holiday cookies, jam cookies