Description
Simple cookies with a raw sugar topping and a jam center.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup fruit jam (any flavor)
- 1/4 cup raw sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined into a dough.
- Roll the dough into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Roll each ball in the raw sugar to coat completely.
- Place the sugared balls on the prepared baking sheets.
- Use your thumb or the back of a small spoon to press a deep indentation into the center of each cookie.
- Fill each indentation with about 1/2 teaspoon of jam.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling for easier handling.
- Use a firm jam to prevent it from spreading too much during baking.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: thumbprint cookies, raw sugar, jam cookies, shortbread, holiday cookies, simple cookies