Les Madeleines Thumbprint Cookies
Delight your taste buds with the irresistible charm of Les Madeleines Thumbprint Cookies—a fusion of French elegance and classic thumbprint cookie tradition. These tender, buttery cookies are infused with fragrant lemon zest and a hint of vanilla, delivering a delicate and refreshing flavor in every bite. The cookie dough is skillfully shaped and filled with your choice of luscious jam or indulgent chocolate spread, creating a sweet and tangy or rich and creamy center. Perfectly golden around the edges and soft in the middle, these cookies are ready in just 35 minutes, making them an effortless yet impressive addition to any dessert table. For an extra touch of refinement, dust them with powdered sugar before serving. Whether you’re hosting an afternoon tea or searching for a crowd-pleasing treat, these thumbprint cookies are destined to impress.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 113 grams unsalted butter
- 100 grams granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2 large eggs
- 180 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 100 grams jam or chocolate spread
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (optional for garnish)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and sea salt. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and granulated sugar together with a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Beat in the vanilla extract, lemon zest, and eggs, one at a time, until fully combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix just until the dough comes together. Do not overmix.
Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough and roll them gently between your hands to form smooth balls.
Place the balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Using your thumb or the back of a spoon, gently press a small indentation into the center of each dough ball.
Fill each indentation with a small amount of jam or chocolate spread, being careful not to overfill.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to turn golden. The centers should remain soft.
Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
If desired, dust the cookies lightly with powdered sugar before serving for an elegant finish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2360 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 108.6 g | 139% | |
| Saturated Fat | 59.8 g | 299% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 622 mg | 207% | |
| Sodium | 1118 mg | 49% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 328.3 g | 119% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.6 g | 24% | |
| Total Sugars | 166.0 g | ||
| Protein | 31.5 g | 63% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.0 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 125 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 10.9 mg | 61% | |
| Potassium | 427 mg | 9% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
