Italian Thumbprint Cookies
"What starts as a simple shortbread cookie gets gussies up with the addition of marmalade and jam and a drizzle of white chocolate. Microwaving the jam before you bake it helps to cook out some of the moisture in the preserves so it stays in place while baking. We like the slightly bitter edge of marmalade and the tangy sweetness of plum or raspberry preserves but feel free to use any jam or fruit preserves you like. The white chocolate drizzle is optional but it sure does make for a pretty presentation...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup granulated sugar, divided
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2 tsp lemon zest
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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3 cups flour
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2 tbsp. cornstarch
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1/4 tsp salt
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1/3 cup orange marmalade
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1/3 cup plum preserves or seedless raspberry jam
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2 oz white chocolate, finely chopped
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