Classic Thumbprint Cookies

Enjoy the classic taste of these delicious Thumbprint Cookies. This easy-to-follow recipe will have you baking up a batch of these treats in no time!

Cooking Equipment:

Bowl, Baking Tray, Parchment Paper, Wire Rack

Preparation Time:

10 minutes

Cooking Time:

Total Time:

25 minutes

Cuisine:

American

Keywords:

Thumbprint Cookies, Classic, Easy, Baking

Meal:

Dessert

Cooking Method:

Baking

Dietary Restrictions:

Vegetarian

Servings:

Ingredients:

75g butter, softened

50g caster sugar

1 egg yolk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

125g plain flour

2 tablespoons jam or jelly of your choice (for filling)

Cooking Instructions:

Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark

Line a baking tray with parchment paper.

In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until combined.

Gradually add the flour to the mixture and mix until a soft dough forms.

Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls and place on the prepared baking tray. Make an indentation in each cookie with your thumb or the back of a spoon and fill with jam or jelly of your choice.

Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown around the edges. Allow to cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition:

Calories – 200; Fat – 8g; Carbohydrates – 28g; Protein – 2g; Sodium – 140mg

These classic Thumbprint Cookies are easy to make and require just a few simple ingredients! Cream together butter and sugar, add in an egg yolk and vanilla extract before gradually adding flour to form a soft dough that is then rolled into balls, indented with your thumb or spoon and filled with jam or jelly before baking for 12-15 minutes! Enjoy!

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