Description
Delicious thumbprint cookies perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup jam or preserves (strawberry or raspberry)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add flour and salt, mix until just combined.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Press your thumb into the center of each ball to create a well.
- Fill each well with jam or preserves.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- Use different flavored jams for variety.
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- These cookies freeze well.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: valentine thumbprint cookies