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Christmas Thumbprint Cookies

Delicious Christmas Thumbprint Cookies Your Family Will Love

Delight in making Christmas Thumbprint Cookies filled with vibrant jams, perfect for holiday gatherings and cookie swaps.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 100
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Salted Butter softened
  • 1 cup White Sugar
  • 2.5 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 large Egg
  • 2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon Baking Powder
For the Filling
  • 0.5 teaspoon Jam your choice of strawberry, raspberry, apricot, or any thick jam

Equipment

  • stand mixer
  • Baking sheets
  • parchment paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Christmas Thumbprint Cookies
  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C) and prepare the baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together 1 cup of softened salted butter and 1 cup of white sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add in 1 large egg and 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
  4. Gradually mix in 2½ cups of all-purpose flour and ½ teaspoon of baking powder until just combined.
  5. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them 1 inch apart on the baking sheet.
  6. Press your thumb into the center of each cookie dough ball to create an indentation.
  7. Fill each thumbprint with about ½ teaspoon of your chosen jam.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, rotating halfway through baking.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes for best results. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days at room temperature.

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