Marmalade Thumbprint Cookies

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Marmalade Thumbprint Cookies

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb unsalted butter 2 sticks
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • the seeds from 1 vanilla bean or 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup marmalade

glaze

  • 2/3 cup confectioners sugar
  • milk or cream to thin
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Instructions

  1. Cream the butter and the sugar together until fluffy.
  2. Beat in the egg yolks, one at a time, and the vanilla beans seeds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to get everything well incorporated.
  3. Blend in the flour, slowly, and mix until the dough comes together.
  4. Wrap the dough well and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat the oven to 375F
  6. Use a small scoop to portion out tablespoon sized balls of dough and roll into balls. Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
  7. Press an indent in the center of each ball of dough with the back of a 1/4 inch teaspoon. Fill the indents with 1/2 tsp of marmalade. It's ok to mound the marmalade a bit.
  8. Bake for about 8 minutes until the cookies are set, but not browned.
  9. Let them cool for 5 minutes in the pan, and then remove to a rack to cool completely.
  10. Whisk the sugar with enough milk or cream to make a glaze and drizzle over the cooled cookies.
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