While these are sometimes referred to as "thumbprint" cookies, I call them "jam dots" because I use something other than a thumb to make the indentation that the jam goes into. 3/4 c softened butter 1/2 c sugar 1 egg 2 tsp vanilla 1 3/4 c flour 1/4 t salt 1 c finely chopped nuts (optional)
Notes: A. Adding chopped nuts results in a shorter and more tender crumb. Without the nuts, the cookies are tasty and sturdy. Making some dough with nuts and keeping some plain vanilla will add to the variety of a holiday tray. B. I use the rounded end of a plastic honey server to make the jam wells. Making an even indentation helps to keep the jam from running over the edges. C. I use air-cushion cookie sheets for these cookies because its difficult otherwise to bake the cookie through to the center without over browning the bottoms. D. Even after setting up, the jam centers can be a bit sticky. Drizzling chocolate in thin stripes across the cookie tops will help to keep them from sticking together, as well as giving decorative flair. |
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