thumbprint cookies

Visalia, CA
Updated on Sep 25, 2011

This is another one of the cookies I used to bake for Christmas to give as gifts. I love these! They make a soft little shortbread type cookie and the jam just perfects them! Due to the way they go together, they also make a very pretty presentation. Hope you enjoy! Note: I have also rolled the balls in chopped nuts prior to baking, which makes a very pretty presentation, and is very tasty, as well.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method ---
yield As these are small, this makes several dozen.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sweet (unsalted) butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 4 - egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup raspberry jam
  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

How To Make thumbprint cookies

  • Step 1
    Mix first 6 ingredients together. Form into 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Use wooden spoon, or finger, to make hole in center of ball. Hole should go about 1/2-2/3 way through; do not go all the way through ball. Bake for 8 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from oven, fill holes with jam; do not overfill or jam will run over entire cookie. Return cookies to oven and bake for another 6-10 minutes. Be careful not to over bake. When cookies come out of oven, sprinkle chopped nuts over jam.

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