Jam Thumbprint Cookies

Classic Jam Thumbprint Cookies are buttery, nutty, and just the right amount of sweet, with that little pop of jam in the middle. They feel like something your grandma might have kept in her cookie tin “for company.” Whether it’s the holidays or just a random Tuesday, these are the kind of cookies that disappear fast.

Author: Real Life of Lulu

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 13 minutes

Total Time: 28 minutes

Servings: 30 Cookies

Calories: 156 kcal per serving

Ingredients

½ cups - Butter
½ cups - Shortening
½ cups - Brown Sugar
1 tsp - Vanilla
2 - Egg Yolks
2 - Egg Whites
2 cups - Flour
¼ tsp - Salt
1 ½ cups - Pecans
⅓ cups - Jam preserve

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375℉ and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
Cream the butter, shortening, brown sugar, and egg yolks.
Stir in the flour and salt and blend well. Use your hands to finish combining if necessary.
Shape the dough into 1-inch balls.
Dip into egg whites and roll in the chopped pecans.
Place an inch apart on the prepared cookie sheet.
Bake at 375℉ for 5 minutes.
Remove the cookies from the oven and press your thumb or a half teaspoon measuring spoon gently on the top of each cookie.
Place the cookies back in the oven and bake for 8 minutes longer.
Place the cookies on a wire rack to cool for an hour so they are completely cool.
Fill each thumbprint with about ¼-½ teaspoon of red jam.

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