Description
Heart Jam Thumbprint Cookies are delightful, buttery treats with a sweet fruit jam center. These charming cookies feature an inviting thumbprint, making them perfect for customization with your favorite jams like raspberry or apricot. Ideal for any gathering, they evoke nostalgia and warmth, ensuring everyone reaches for more. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, these cookies are sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup fruit jam (raspberry, strawberry, or apricot)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
- Gradually incorporate the all-purpose flour until just combined.
- Roll tablespoon-sized portions of dough into balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
- Press your thumb gently into the center of each ball to create an indent, then fill with about half a teaspoon of fruit jam.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (20g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg