Thumbprint Cookies

Thumbprint cookies are filled with jam or jelly in the indent made by the thumb on the cookies which is perfect for holiday baking and today is the 5th day of blogging marathon.These cookies are simply delicious and crispy,soft,mouth melting with the sweetness of the jam or jelly also called as thimble cookies,here goes the recipe .....

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
All purpose flour	1cup
Butter	1/2cup
Sugar	1/4cup
Strawberry jam	2tbs
Vanilla extract	1/2tsp
Salt	a pinch
Baking powder	1/2tsp
Baking soda	a pinch

Method

Mix in the dry ingredients flour,baking powder,soda and a pinch of salt.
Cream the butter and sugar till it becomes fluffy and smooth,add in the vanilla extract and mix it well.
Now add in the flour 1/4 cup at a time and mix it well everything is incorporated well.

Now the dough will be very soft.Wrap it in a polythene wrap or butter paper and refrigerate for 30 minutes.Take out the dough and divide into equal balls and smooth it gently,keep it on the baking tray.

Gently press the top of the cookie with the thumb and fill in the jam.Bake it at 350 F for 10-13 minutes.Cool down on a wire rack completely.

Store it in an air tight container.

Enjoy......

The cookies will be soft when it is hot and becomes crisp on cooling,take out from the oven after 10-12 mins.
The smooth out balls can be rolled in finely chopped nuts which gives extra rich taste.
Keep the cookies on the baking tray 2 inch apart.

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