Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies – 7 Ways
"5 Ingredient Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies – my favorite dough for making these classic cookies! There’s NO spreading or CHILLING required!! 7 fun ways to decorate perfect for your holiday cookie platter!..."
INGREDIENTS
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150 g (2/3 cup) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
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128 g (2/3 cup) granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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28 g (1/4 cup) cornstarch
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217 g all-purpose flour, divided (1 2/3 cups measured correctly - spoon and level method) plus 1-2 tablespoons as needed
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1-2 tablespoons milk *optional and only as needed (add a little bit at a time)
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*Plus extra granulated sugar in a bowl for rolling dough (optional)
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Various Options
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Classic Jam Thumbprints - raspberry jam, strawberry jam, apricot jam, blackberry jam, powdered sugar, milk & vanilla extract for the glaze
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Hershey's Kisses - chocolate, peppermint or cookies and cream
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Turtle Thumbprints - caramel squares, heavy cream, pecan halves, melted chocolate and caramel sauce
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Nutella M&M's - Nutella, mini festive M&M's
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Peppermint - Melted white chocolate, crushed candy canes
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Snowman - White chocolate melts, blue round nonpareil sprinkles, orange jimmies sprinkles, black licorice for the eyes and mouth - cut to size
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Rudolph - pretzels, Red Smarties, cut black licorice for the eyes and mouth - cut to size
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