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
1 cup butter
⅔ cup sugar
2 egg yolks
1½ tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
¼ tsp salt
½ cup jam
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cream butter and sugar.
Add yolks and vanilla.
Mix in flour and salt.
Shape, press centers, and fill with jam.
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