Description
Delicious cream cheese thumbprint cookies filled with jam.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Jam of your choice for filling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Add sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, and salt. Mix well.
- Gradually add flour and mix until combined.
- Form small balls of dough and place them on a baking sheet.
- Use your thumb to create an indentation in each ball.
- Fill each indentation with jam.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- You can use any jam or preserve.
- Chill the dough for easier handling if it’s too soft.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 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: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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