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Perfect Thumbprint Cookies

Perfect Thumbprint Cookies

Cost $6.5, save $10

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  • 30 Min
  • 20 Servings
  • $6.5

INGREDIENTS

  • Dry Ingredients

    • ⅓ cup unsifted powdered sugar
    • 🧂 ¼ teaspoon fine salt
    • 🌾 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
    • 🍚 ⅓ cup white sugar, or as needed
    • 1 cup powdered sugar, or as needed

  • Wet Ingredients

    • 🧈 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
    • 🥚 1 large egg yolk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ⅛ teaspoon almond extract
    • 🥛 1 tablespoon milk, or as needed

  • Toppings

    • 🍓 ½ cup fruit jam, divided

STEPS

1

Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat.

2

Mix powdered sugar and butter in a bowl until creamy. Add egg yolk, vanilla extract, salt, and almond extract; mix well. Blend in flour until just combined.

3

Portion dough into 1/2-ounce balls (about 1 tablespoon). Roll in white sugar on a plate, then roll between your palms.

4

Place balls on a baking sheet, a few inches apart. Flatten lightly with fingers.

5

For round cookies: Poke a well into each ball using a finger or end of a thick wooden spoon dusted with powdered sugar. Fill wells with jam and lightly tap the baking sheet.

6

For flatter cookies: Press thumb into each ball to make a shallow indentation. Spoon in jam and lightly tap the baking sheet.

7

Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes until light golden brown. Rest cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.

8

Make icing: Mix powdered sugar and milk in a small bowl to piping consistency. Drizzle over cookies in a zigzag pattern and let set for 15 minutes before serving.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

139

Calories

  • 1
    Protein
  • 23
    Carbs
  • 5
    Fats

💡 For extra flavor, try substituting almond extract with orange or lemon extract.If your dough feels too dry, add a teaspoon of milk at a time until it comes together.Use a piping bag or ziplock bag with the corner snipped off for cleaner icing application.