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Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies
You only need 5 ingredients to whip up a batch of these classic Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies for your next holiday party!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 35 cookies
Calories: 96 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups butter softened
- ¾ cup white sugar (organic for vegan-friendly)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup JAMS any flavor; I used ⅓ cup of 3 different flavored jams
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F degrees.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, or use a silicone baking mat.
- In a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until light and creamy—about 2 minutes.
- Add in the vanilla extract.
- While mixing, slowly add in the flour until just incorporated.
- Use a cookie scoop (or your hands!) to portion out the dough on the prepared cookie sheets, about 1" apart. You should be able to make 35–40 cookies from the dough.
- Use an inverted tablespoon to press down on the top of the cookies, flattening them and making a small dip in the center of each cookie.
- Bake the thumbprint cookies for 12-15 minutes, until lightly golden brown.
- Immediately after baking, press the tablespoon back into each indent, as they likely will rise back up a bit during baking and won't be quite deep enough.
- Cool the cookies on the cookie sheet for about 15 minutes.
- Fill each cookie thumbprint with approximately 1 to 1 ½ tsp of jam.
- They're ready to enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
96kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
14mg
(1%)
Potassium
35mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
17IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 35cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 96kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 17IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.