When it comes to cooking and baking, there are times when easy does it. Fancy and elaborate dishes are fabulous, sure, but who has the time or the energy to make them? This time, we are going to see a cookie that is perfect for when you want to make something with minimal effort.
As you can see, these are cookies with jam in the middle. They are small enough to be eaten in one bite, so you can serve a tray to enjoy while chatting with your loved ones, for example. You can also have fun choosing the filling to use: custard, jam, chocolate cream, dulce de leche…
In short, the recipe consists of making cookie dough and baking small cookies with the filling. The key difference is that you have to press each dough ball with a teaspoon to make space for the filling – alternatively, you can simply press them with your thumb, hence the recipe’s name.
To make Jam-Filled Thumbprint Cookies, you will need the following ingredients:
Prepare the oven: Preheat the oven to 375 °F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Beat 1 cup of butter and ⅔ cup of sugar using an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy.
Beat in 1 large egg yolk and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
Add 2¼ cups of all-purpose flour and ½ a teaspoon of salt. Mix until the ingredients are fully incorporated and the dough comes together in a ball.
Shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
Press the dough balls with your thumb to flatten them. Alternatively, you can use the back of a small spoon, to leave an indent in the center.
Place on a baking sheet in the oven for 8-10 minutes until the bottoms of the cookies are slightly golden brown.
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and place about ½ teaspoon of jam in each of the indents. Bake for 3-4 more minutes until the jam melts and the cookie edges are a light golden color.
Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
You can serve the cookies with a cup of coffee or a glass of milk, for example.
These Jam-Filled Thumbprint Cookies are delicious little bite-size cookies. Not only do they taste amazing, they are very instagrammable too! Please remember to tag #CookMeRecipes if you make these thumbprint cookies!
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