strawberry thumbprints with citrus glaze

How To Make strawberry thumbprints with citrus glaze

• Step 1
  In a mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer for about 30 seconds. Add sugar and vanilla and beat until well combined. Beat flour in 1/2 cup increments, as much as you can with the mixer. Stir in the remaining flour. Cover and chill approx 1 hour, until the dough is easy to handle and roll into balls.
• Step 2
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. DO NOT grease cookie sheet. Roll dough into approx 1 inch balls and place on cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Using your thumb, gently press an indentation into the center of each cookie. *I found that to keep the dough from sticking to your thumb, very lightly wet your thumb and press down in the center.* Spoon about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of jam into the indentation of each cookie. *optional: sprinkle a tiny bit of sugar over the jam. I don't do this as the jam, cookies and glaze have enough sugar in them already* Bake about 10 minutes, the bottoms will be a light golden brown when done.
• Step 3
  Transfer to wire cooling racks and let cool completely.
• Step 4
  Glaze: Mix the powdered sugar, flavoring and about a teaspoon of water at a time until you get a good drizzling consistency. You don't want it too runny, so start slow with the water. To drizzle, I use a piping or zip lock bag with the end cut very small.
• Step 5
  When cookies are cooled, drizzle the glaze over them. Store in an airtight container, using wax paper or parchment between layers of cookies. I recommend storing in the refrigerator to keep them tasting best.
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