Name: Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs, separated; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup jam or preserves (any flavor)

Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

Trudey Keeney Modified: August 6, 2024

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How To Make Thumbprint Cookies

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Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 12 minutes

Total: 27 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, separated
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup jam or preserves (any flavor)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Separate the eggs, placing the whites in a small bowl and setting the yolks aside.
Add the egg yolks and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, and mix until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
Roll the dough into 1-inch balls, and place them onto the prepared baking sheet. Make a small indentation in the center of each cookie using your thumb or the back of a spoon.
Fill each indentation with about 1/2 teaspoon of jam or preserves.
In the small bowl with the egg whites, lightly beat them with a fork. Brush the edges of each cookie with the beaten egg whites.
Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy these delicious Thumbprint Cookies!

Nutrition

Calories : 372kcal
Total Fat : 19g
Saturated Fat : 11g
Cholesterol : 96mg
Sodium : 194mg
Total Carbohydrates : 47g
Dietary Fiber : 1g
Sugar : 22g
Protein : 4g

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