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Best Christmas Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

Celebrate the holidays with these delightful thumbprint cookies filled with your favorite jam. Perfect for festive gatherings and cookie exchanges!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 1 cup margarine
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
Jam filling
  • to taste Jam (strawberry or raspberry) for filling

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cream together margarine and sugar until smooth.
  3. Add egg and vanilla, mix well. Gradually add flour and baking powder, mix until dough forms.
  4. Shape dough into 1-inch balls, place on baking sheet. Make an indentation in each ball and fill with jam.
  5. Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden. Cool before serving.

Notes

Use high-quality jam for best flavor and consider refrigerating the cookies if not consumed immediately.