Description
These Easy Jam Thumbprint Cookies with a Heart-Shaped Twist are a delightful treat, combining cherry jam and buttery goodness. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies are easy to make and sure to impress with their charming heart shape and irresistible flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- cherry jam
- 150g whole cherries
- approx. 1 cup
- 50g (1/4 cup) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- cookie
- 115g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
- room temperature
- 60g (1/2 cup) icing/powdered sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Finely chop the whole cherries.
- Combine cherries, granulated sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat for 8-10 minutes until it thickens, then let cool.
- Preheat the oven to 175C/350F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Cream the unsalted butter and icing sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract, then beat until well incorporated.
- Mix in the flour and cornstarch, stirring until just combined.
- Roll the dough into 12 balls and place them on the lined tray.
- Create a heart shape in the center of each ball using two fingerprints pressed together at the bottom.
- Fill the heart-shaped cavity with the cooled cherry jam.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden brown.
- Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack and cool for 15 minutes, or until firm.
Notes
Ensure the cookie dough is well mixed for a nice texture.
You can substitute cherry jam with any jam of your choice for different flavors.
Store cookies in an airtight container for freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg