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Jam Thumbprint Cookies
With a soft, sweet cookie dough filled with your favorite jam, these Jam Thumbprint Cookies are a holiday classic! The dough can be prepared in advance so you can have freshly baked cookies anytime.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
chill time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 163 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup jam (your choice)
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Place the softened butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in the large. Beat with a hand held or standing mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, then beat for a couple of minutes until combined.
- Add the in the dry ingredients. Beat until well blended.
- Place the dough on a large piece of plastic wrap and form it into a disk. Cover the dough completely with the plastic wrap, then refrigerate for at least one hour, or up to 3 days.
- Remove the shortbread cookie dough from the refrigerator about 10 minutes before you plan to use it.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls. Place the balls of dough 3 inches apart on 2 sheets pan lined with silicon baking mats or parchment paper. Use your thumb to make an indentation in the middle of each cookie. Make sure not to crack the cookie dough when you are making your thumbprint. Fill each cookie with 1/2 teaspoon of jam.
- Place the baking trays of cookies in the freezer. Chill for 10-15 minutes or until cookies are firm.
- Pull out of the freezer and bake for 10-11 minutes or until light golden brown around the edges. Let sit for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack and cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
24
Calories
163kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
43mg
(2%)
Potassium
27mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
246IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 163
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 24 | |
| Calories | 163kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 246IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.