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Christmas Jam Thumbprint Cookies

A jam filled shortbread cookie
Course Christmas, Dessert
Keyword Christmas, cookies, cranberry, easy, jam, shortbread, strawberry, thumbprint
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes

Ingredients

Shortbread Cookie

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 cup butter
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ½ cup Jam or curd I used lemon curd and Christmas jam

Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tsp milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350º
  • Whisk flour, cornstarch, and salt together; set aside
  • In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar; add vanilla
  • Add flour mixture in two batches and continue beating at low speed
  • Once dough comes together, shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on parchment lined baking sheet
  • Using a teaspoon or your thumb, make an indent in each dough ball deep enough to hold filling
  • Refrigerate for about an hour
  • Once chilled, fill each indent with jam (if you use lemon curd, chocolate, or caramel then fill the cookies after they are baked and cool)
  • Bake for 13 minutes or until edges are lightly browned
  • Combine powdered sugar and milk to make the glaze. Drizzle the glaze on cookies