Description
Delightful thumbprint cookies showcase a sweet symphony of buttery dough and luscious jam centers that dance with classic European charm. Crisp edges and tender middles invite cookie enthusiasts to savor each delectable bite, promising pure comfort in every delicious morsel.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 stick (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup fruit jam
Sugar Components:
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar, unsifted
- 1/3 cup white sugar for rolling
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
Flavor and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) milk (or water)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 325°F, ensuring a consistent temperature for even baking.
- Cream powdered sugar and butter in a mixing bowl until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Introduce egg yolk, vanilla extract, salt, and almond extract to the butter mixture, blending thoroughly.
- Gently fold in flour, mixing just until the dough comes together without overmixing.
- Portion the dough into small, uniform balls using a tablespoon measure.
- Roll each dough ball in granulated sugar, then carefully smooth between palms to create a perfect sphere.
- Arrange the sugared dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
- Create a small indentation in the center of each cookie using either your fingertip or the handle of a wooden spoon.
- Carefully fill each well with a generous dollop of jam, choosing your favorite flavor.
- Gently tap the baking sheet on the counter to help the jam settle into the cookie’s center.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes, watching for a light golden color.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the icing by mixing the designated ingredients until smooth and drizzling consistency.
- Artfully drizzle the icing across the cooled cookies in an elegant zigzag pattern.
Notes
- Achieve perfect texture by ensuring butter is softened at room temperature for smooth creaming.
- Try different jam flavors like raspberry, apricot, or strawberry to customize cookie taste.
- Use a small measuring spoon or melon baller to create uniform, precise wells in cookie dough for consistent jam filling.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free flour blend, keeping same measurement.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg