Thumbprint Cookies. I was looking for a quick thumbprint cookie that didn't require refrigeration and here was Chef John's recipe to save the day! Perfect shortbread tastes fantastic and looks beautiful! The texture of the shortbread is perfection and the buttery not-too-sweet flavor compliments the jam wonderfully. Can't say enough good things about these cookies! This shortbread-style thumbprint cookie is light and flaky.
The salted caramel and dark chocolate add a delicious richness.
This won first place at a recent neighborhood cookie swap.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
You can cook Thumbprint Cookies using 12 ingredients and 1 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Thumbprint Cookies
- It's of for the cookies.
- Prepare 1 cup of Butter, softened to room temperature.
- You need 1 cup of Powdered sugar.
- Prepare 2 tsp of Vanilla.
- Prepare 2 cup of All purpose flour.
- You need 1 tsp of Salt.
- You need 1 cup of Rainbow sprinkles for rolling.
- It's of for the frosting.
- Prepare 1 cup of Powdered sugar.
- You need 1 tbsp of Corn syrup.
- It's 1 tsp of Vanilla.
- Prepare 1 tbsp of Butter, melted.
In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, about. Old fashioned, shortbread or with nuts, our classic thumbprint cookie recipes just can't be matched! Fill you and your guests up with these recipes. The the middle of the cookies are practically caved in as a result of pressing the thumbprint in the center of the cookie dough.
Thumbprint Cookies instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Prepare 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Put the sprinkles in a bowl you can roll the cookie dough in. Set aside. Cream together butter, sugar & vanilla until light & fluffy. Add the salt & slowly add the flour. Mix until flour is completely incorporated into the dough. Dough is ready when a scoop of dough will stay together after being rolled into a ball. Scoop out tablespoons of dough, roll them into a ball and then roll the ball in the sprinkles. Place balls about 1-1/2 inches apart onto the parchment. Make a slight indent in the top of each ball with your finger or the end of a round kitchen tool. Do not completely press the cookies flat because they will crack. Bake cookies for 10 minutes. Remove from oven & make a deeper indent in the tops of each cookie using the end of a kitchen tool. Bake until the cookies are set but are not browned. If they bake too long they will become hard & dry. Allow to cool completely before frosting. For the frosting: m.
This is a classic thumbprint cookie recipe, using raspberry jam as the filling. The cookies are sweet, buttery and crumbly. Thumbprint cookies are also perfect for any party or get together since people can customize cookies with their favorite nuts and jams or jellies. Just turn up the music, get your hands a bit dirty, and have a baking party! Transfer sheets to a wire rack to cool slightly.