For DJ and Neesy. Note: Grape and strawberry jams are the best. All others are meh, IMO. I've always wanted to try blue raspberry, but Sunny won't give up where she gets her secret stash.
Thumbprint Cookies
Makes 2 dozen cookies
INGREDIENTS
1 cup of butter (2 sticks or 8 ounces), room temperature
1/2 cup of sugar
2 eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
2 cups of flour
3/4 cup of your favorite jam
Parchment paper
BAKING
1 Beat the butter and sugar on high speed with an electric mixer for about 3 minutes.
2 Separate the eggs. Add the yolks and vanilla extract to the butter mixture.
3 Add the flour and salt. Mix until just combined. Place the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes and preheat the oven to 350F.
4 Roll the dough into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Place the balls on parchment lined cookie sheets.
5 Press down with your thumb to make a small well in the center of the cookie. Do not press too hard or the cookie will fall apart. Fill with 1/2 teaspoon of jam.
6 Bake for 12-15 minutes or until slightly firm. Allow to cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheet to firm up before moving them to a wire rack to finish cooling.