"These thumbprint cookies, affectionately called Fannies after my great, great aunt Fanny, are an easy to make delicious treat with a perfect balance of sweet and salt. Make a big batch for your freezer stash!"
Thumbprint Cookies
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Prep time 15mins
Cook time 25mins
Serves or Makes: 5 dozen
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ingredients
- 1/2 pound unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups flour
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Choice of jam
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
Combine butter and sugar in a bowl and beat with a mixer until they become light and fluffy.
Step 3
Add the flour slowly and mix to combine.
Step 4
Add the egg yolks, salt and vanilla extract and mix together until a dough forms.
Step 5
Shape the dough into 1 inch balls and flatter slightly with your hands. Using your thumb, press a bit in the center to make room for the jam.
Step 6
Place the dough on the cookie sheet about an inch apart and add a dollop of jam to the center of each cookie.
Step 7
Bake for approximately 25 minutes, or until golden.