I made these shortbread thumbprint cookies for Wendy's annual cookie exchange this past weekend. Love me a cookie party. I think this was her 3rd exchange among this circle of friends and family, and my gosh does time fly. Last year's party found me one week post-delivery of my 3rd baby. My 11 pound 4 ounce baby. You read that right my friends....that's an eleven I wrote there. But since it's going to take a lot more then that to keep me away from the cookies, I packed up baby and shuffled out the door.
This year my sweet (and now totally average-sized 1 year old) boy stayed home with big brother and sister. This mama needed some grown-up time to go along with my butter and sugar. :)These thumbprint cookies have been a family staple for as long as I can remember. The dough comes together super fast and they freeze well, making them easy to have on hand during holiday festivities. Most importantly, use a good jam...you know, something you could eat with a spoon were it socially acceptable. Enjoy!
Thumbprint Cookies
This dough can be made in advance, but I recommend letting it come to almost room temperature before rolling into balls. If the dough is cold they will crack while you are trying to indent them. The quickest (and cleanest!) way to fill them is by snipping the corner off a jam-filled sandwich bag.
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Ingredients
- 2 1/3 cup flour
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 egg yucks
- raspberry or apricot jam
Instructions
- Whisk together flour and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy.
- Add egg yolk and beat well.
- Add flour and mix till smooth.
- Shape tablespoonfulls of dough into balls. Place about 1" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Press each with index finger to make an indentation. Drop jam in to each.
- Bake 18-20 mintues until lightly browned. Makes 3 dozen.
Notes
This dough can be made in advance, but I recommend letting it come to almost room temperature before rolling into balls. If the dough is cold they will crack while you are trying to indent them. The quickest (and cleanest!) way to fill them is by snipping the corner off a jam-filled sandwich bag.
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