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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Cream together butter, shortening, and sugar with an electric mixer.
3
Add in eggs, vanilla, and instant pudding mix. Continue mixing until thoroughly incorporated.
4
In a separate bowl stir together flour, baking powder and salt.
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Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture a little at a time mixing between additions until all the flour is incorporated.
6
Scoop out dough by the tablespoonful and shape into balls. Place on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart, using your finger or the handle of a wooden spoon press into the center of each ball to create an indentation. Spoon jam into the center of each cookie.
7
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until set and lightly golden brown around the edges.
8
Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack to cool completely.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Chill Dough for Perfect Thumbprints 🧊Refrigerate your cookie dough for at least 30 minutes before shaping to prevent spreading and create cleaner, more defined indentations when pressing with your thumb.
- Warm Your Jam Before Filling 🍓Gently warm the strawberry jam for 10-15 seconds in the microwave before spooning into thumbprints—it will flow smoothly into indentations and set beautifully as cookies cool.
- Pudding Powder Adds Moisture & Flavor 🎂The instant vanilla pudding mix not only enhances flavor but also keeps cookies incredibly soft and chewy by adding extra moisture without affecting texture—don't skip it.
- Room Temperature Butter = Even Creaming 🧈Use softened butter and shortening at room temperature (about 70°F) and cream together for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy to incorporate air and ensure tender, delicate cookies.
- Fill Cookies While Warm for Best Results ⏱️Add jam to the thumbprints within 2-3 minutes of removing cookies from the oven while they're still warm—this allows jam to set properly and prevents cookies from becoming too firm to indent.
Recipe Facts
Diet at a Glance
Vegetarian
Low-Cholesterol
My Calorie Intake
Smart Nutrition 
Nutrition Per Serving
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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