How to Make Jelly Thumbprint Cookies - A Christmas Cookie Recipe

These jelly thumbprint cookies are easy to make and delicious. They will be a festive and colorful addition to your Christmas cookie plates.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• jelly or jam

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees

2. 

   Mix together the butter, white sugar, brown sugar and egg yolks and vanilla.

3. 

   Blend in the flour until everything is thoroughly mixed. Scrape the sides of the bowl as you go.

4. 

   Place one inch balls of dough onto a cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Press your thumb into the center of each ball to make a dent.

5. 

   Use a spoon or knife to add a small amount of jelly or jam to the dent in each cookie.

6. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the cookies are light golden brown on the edges and bottom.

7. Some variations: Try a variety of jams and jellies for different flavors. Before baking, sprinkle a little bit of sugar on top of the cookies to make them sparkle.

Tips & Warnings

• Only put enough jelly onto the cookies to fill the dent. If you put too much it will drip down the sides during baking.

Resources

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[derbyka]

on 1/2/2009 I've had these with chocolate in them but never jelly.

[dlcass]

on 1/1/2009 Love these cookies anytime! Thanks

[00Analana]

on 12/20/2008 Add the vanilla along with the butter, sugar and eggs. Sorry about that, the recipe has been corrected.

[just4pookie]

on 12/20/2008 yummyyyyyyyyyyy,but whenis the vanilla added!

[just4pookie]

on 12/20/2008 Love the photos !!!! :)