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#FilltheCookieJar: Heart-Shaped Strawberry Thumbprint Cookies

Heart shaped thumbprint cookies are are sugar cookie base dotted with strawberry jam. These cookies would be adorable for Valentine's day.
Prep Time5 hours 46 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Cookies
Keyword: cookies, heart shaped thumbprint cookies, strawberry jam, valentine's day
Servings: 3 dozen
Calories:
Author: NicholeL

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 sticks 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup strawberry jam

Instructions

  • 1. In a medium bowl, combine the flour and salt. Set aside.
  • 2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the butter, sugar and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy.
  • 3. Add the flour mixture and mix until combined. Turn out dough onto a sheet of wax paper and wrap up. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • 4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • 5. Scoop dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
  • 6. Using your thumb, press down two overlapping indents to create a heart shape. Fill each cookie indent with ¼ teaspoon of jam.
  • 7. Bake for 15 minutes or until the cookies are lightly browned. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to continue cooling.