Description
These Soft Christmas Thumbprint Cookies are buttery, tender, and filled with colorful jam. A perfect non-chocolate treat for cookie trays, holiday gifts, or baking with kids.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 1/3 cup jam or preserves (raspberry, apricot, or strawberry)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment.
2. In a bowl, cream butter and both sugars until light and fluffy.
3. Add egg yolk and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
4. Whisk together flour, cornstarch, and salt in a separate bowl.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients to butter mixture until combined.
6. Roll dough into 1 tbsp balls, smooth out cracks, and roll in granulated sugar.
7. Place on baking sheet and press a thumbprint into each center.
8. Fill each indent with a small amount of jam (about 1/4 tsp).
9. Chill for 10 minutes, then bake for 11–13 minutes until edges are set.
10. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use seedless jam or preserves for best results.
Don’t overfill indentations to prevent overflowing.
For extra sparkle, roll in colored sugar before baking.
Cookies freeze well either before or after baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg