Jelly Thumbprint Cookies Recipe
Create a holiday classic with this Jelly Thumbprint Cookies Recipe. Made with simple baking ingredients for easy preparation — just don't forget the glaze topping!
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 158kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter softened
- ½ cup white sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ¼ cup strawberry jelly or other flavor
- sugar to roll dough in
Glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 2-3 teaspoon water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix together flour and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to blend together butter, both sugars, egg, vanilla, and almond extract until creamy.
- Slowly add flour mixture to wet mixture until all combined. Let dough chill 1 hour.
- Using about 2 tablespoon of dough, roll into balls and roll in sugar. Place on parchment lined baking sheet and press down with thumb to create a dent in the center.
- Add ½ teaspoon jelly to each center, and repeat with the remainder of the cookies.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes. Let cool 30 minutes before putting on glaze.
- Make glaze by mixing together all ingredients. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
- Store at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 246IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg