Description
These Soft Christmas Thumbprint Cookies are buttery, tender, and filled with sweet jam, a classic holiday cookie perfect for festive trays and gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
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1 cup butter
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⅔ cup sugar
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2 egg yolks
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1½ tsp vanilla
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2 cups flour
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¼ tsp salt
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½ cup jam
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Cream butter and sugar.
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Add yolks and vanilla.
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Mix in flour and salt.
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Shape, press centers, and fill with jam.
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Bake 12–14 mins, cool, dust with sugar.
Notes
Chill dough to reduce cracks.
Use thick jams or curds.
Add glaze for extra shine.
Store airtight 5 days or freeze 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Party Food
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 130 kcal