Thumbprint Cookies

 

Thumbprint Cookies

These buttery cookies are filled with your choice of jam or chocolate for a sweet and satisfying treat.

Here is a recipe for thumbprint cookies:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• your choice of jam or chocolate for filling

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract, and beat until well combined.
3. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
4. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
5. Use your thumb or the back of a spoon to make an indentation in the center of each cookie.
6. Fill the indentations with your choice of jam or chocolate.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
8. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Enjoy your thumbprint cookies!

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