#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 hourshrs46 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Cookies
Keyword: cookies, heart shaped thumbprint cookies, strawberry jam, valentine's day
Servings: 3dozen
Calories:
Author: NicholeL
Ingredients
2cupsall purpose flour
¼teaspoonsalt
2sticks1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
⅔cupsugar
1teaspoonvanilla
½cupstrawberry jam
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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.