Strawberry Jam Butter Cookies
Classic Thumbprint Cookies with a sweet jam center are the perfect cookie to enjoy any time of the year! These cookies are buttery, fruity, and drizzled with just the right amount of sweet glaze.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup room temperature butter (- 2 sticks)
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 cups flour - sifted
- strawberry preserves - you can use apricot or fig as well
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice ***milk or water can be substituted***
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment and set aside.
- 2
Cream butter and sugar together with a hand or stand mixer until fluffy. Add egg yolk and mix well.
- 3
Slowly add flour, 1/2 cup at a time, and continue to mix - the dough will be thick and dense.
- 4
Using a spoon or a #40 scoop, form cookie dough into small balls. Place on prepared cookie sheets.
- 5
Using your thumb, or the bottom of a wooden spoon make an indention in the center of the cookie and fill it with preserves.
- 6
Bake for 18 minutes. Remove from oven and let cookies rest on the pan for 1 minute.
- 7
Remove from baking sheet and let cool on a wire rack.
- 8
Mix together confectioners sugar and lemon juice (milk or water.) Stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies.
- 9
Enjoy!