Jam Thumbprint Cookies

A community recipe by TexasBaker

Not tested or verified by Nigella.com

Introduction

This is a Christmas Cookie must-have at my house. They are almost like little teacakes, not too sweet and perfect along with some tea or coffee.

Ingredients

Serves: 6-8

½ cup softened unsalted butter
4 ounces softened cream cheese
½ cup sifted confectioners' sugar
1 medium egg yolk
1¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour
½ cup preserves (any flavour)
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Method

Jam Thumbprint Cookies is a community recipe submitted by TexasBaker and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Heat your oven to 350F

In the bowl of your mixer combine the butter and cream cheese on low speed until well blended. Add the sugar and egg yolk and mix until fluffy.

Mix in the sifted flour and mix until combined. Do not over mix.

Scoop out 1" pieces of the dough and roll into balls. Place on a parchment lined, or ungreased, cookie sheet. Press your thumb into the center of each cookie and fill with 1/2 teaspoon of preserves.

Bake for 12-15 min, or until the bottom is golden brown. Allow the cookies to cool completely and roll the edges in powdered sugar, or sift the sugar over the top.

Devour!