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Jam Thumbprint Cookies


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  • Author: Chef John
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delicious thumbprint cookies filled with your favorite jam, perfect for any occasion.


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar (lightly packed)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup thick jam or preserves (any flavor)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar (for rolling)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter, sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy and combined, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add egg and vanilla. Mix until combined.
  5. Add flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Stir until just combined and a cookie dough forms.
  6. Using a small cookie scoop, scoop the dough into balls.
  7. Add the remaining granulated sugar to a small, shallow dish, and roll balls in sugar to coat the outside.
  8. Place evenly spaced about 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.
  9. Use your thumb to press an indentation into the center of each cookie.
  10. Spoon ½ teaspoon of jam into the well of each cookie dough. Repeat with all cookies.
  11. Bake for about 12-18 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
  12. Let cool completely on the baking sheet.

Notes

  • Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
  • Feel free to experiment with different flavors of jam for variation.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 120
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 50mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 16g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg