Baking Cookies

This website is a list of easy cookie recipes, plus a few other delicious snacks, and pictures for you to enjoy. Leave me comments if the recipes work for you, or even if they didn't. At the bottom of each recipe, you'll find my personal comments. Happy baking!

Friday, December 10, 2010

Jam Thumbprints




Ingredients:
1/12 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup jam, of your choice

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease two baking sheets.
2. In a bowl, beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed, about 3 to 4 minutes, or by hand, until pale and fluffy.
3. Add egg, and beat until completely combined. Reduce speed to low (if using mixer), and add flour, mixing just until incorporated.
4. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on baking sheets, spacing at least 3 inches apart. Moisten thumb with water, and gently press center of each ball make an indentation.
5. Heat jam in a small saucepan over medium heat until melted, stirring gently with wooden spoon. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon into each cookie indentation.
6. Bake until cookies are golden brown around edges, 18-20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool completely. Cookies can be stored in single layers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.

Comments:
These, simple, super easy cookies are the perfect snack for any season afternoon. Warm and flavorful, they are absolutely delicious, and you can mix it up using different flavors of jam.

Source:
Martha Stewart Holiday Cookie Magazine

Serving:
Around 35 cookies.

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