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Thumbprint Christmas Cookies

Delight in these festive thumbprint cookies filled with fruit preserves, perfect for holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: holiday
Calories: 80
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional) optional
  • 1/4 cup fruit preserves or jam raspberry, apricot, or your choice
  • powdered sugar for dusting optional powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then mix in vanilla, almond extract, and salt.
  3. Gradually add flour and form a soft dough.
  4. Shape dough into 1-inch balls, place on sheet, and indent centers.
  5. Fill indentations with preserves and bake 12-15 minutes until golden. Cool and dust with powdered sugar if desired.

Notes

Ensure not to overfill the centers for even baking.