Holiday Favorites- Butter and Jam Prints

Butter and Jam Thumbprints

Preheat oven 350*
Bake time 15 mins
Start-finish/total time: 1 1/2 hrs.

Difficulty - Easy

Ingredients

-1 3/4 c. flour
-1/2 t. baking powder
-1/2 t. salt
-3/4 c. unsalted butter, (1 1/2 stick, softened)
-2/3 c. sugar
-1 egg
-1/2 vanilla bean (1 t. pure vanilla extract)
-1/3 c. raspberry, cherry, or strawberry jam

Directions

1. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper
2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together
3. In another bowl, whip the butter and sugar with an electric mixer, until fluffy (3-5 mins)
4. Beat in egg and vanilla until combined
5. Slowly mix in the dry ingredients, in 2 additions, until just incorporated
6. Scoop dough into inch sized balls
7. Roll in sugar, then press a thumbprint into the center of each ball (about a 1/2-in. deep)
8. Fill each with 3/4 t. jam
9. Bake until golden, share and enjoy!

Recipe from The Food Network Kitchens