Thumbprint Tea Cookies
Delightfully buttery and irresistibly tender, Thumbprint Tea Cookies are the perfect sweet treat to pair with your favorite tea or coffee. These charming cookies are made with simple pantry staples like unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and all-purpose flour, then filled with a luscious dollop of jam or fruit preserves of your choice. The dough is easy to prepare and forms the ideal crumbly base, while the thumbprint indentation adds a fun, interactive twist to the baking process. Quick to make with only 20 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of bake time, these cookies boast a golden, melt-in-your-mouth texture that complements the vibrant fruity center. Perfect for afternoon tea, festive gatherings, or as a thoughtful homemade gift, these cookies are as versatile as they are delicious.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 226 grams unsalted butter
- 100 grams granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 260 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg yolk
- 120 grams jam or fruit preserves (any flavor)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Mix in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until the dough comes together.
Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls. Place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
Using your thumb or the back of a small spoon, gently press an indentation into the center of each cookie ball.
Fill each indentation with about 1/2 teaspoon of jam or fruit preserves.
Bake in the preheated oven for 13-15 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are lightly golden.
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3389 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 200.8 g | 257% | |
| Saturated Fat | 115.0 g | 575% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 685 mg | 228% | |
| Sodium | 2435 mg | 106% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 384.1 g | 140% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.3 g | 30% | |
| Total Sugars | 162.2 g | ||
| Protein | 31.2 g | 62% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 119 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 13.1 mg | 73% | |
| Potassium | 484 mg | 10% | |
*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.
