Flower Jam Thumbprint Cookies
Delicious and healthy thumbprint cookies filled with fruit jam. Perfect for a sweet snack with tea or coffee.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fruit jam (any flavor)
- Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
- Gradually mix in the flour and salt until just combined.
- Roll the dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Use your thumb to create an indentation in the center of each ball.
- Fill each indentation with a teaspoon of jam.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let them cool before dusting with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
For a lower calorie option, use less sugar or whole wheat flour. These cookies freeze well for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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