Place butter, powdered sugar, egg and vanilla in a large bowl, beat until smooth and creamy. about three minutes. With mixer on low, add salt and flour beat well. Divide dough in half; shape each half into a disk, and wrap separately in plastic and chill until firm (about one hour). Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Using a small teaspoon or cookie scoop, form balls of dough and place two inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Using your thumb, gently press center of each dough ball. Bake until edges are lightly brown about 10 to 20 minutes. Rotating cookie sheets on oven racks halfway through baking time period. Let cook on cookie sheets for three minutes and then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely. Fill center with preserves and dust with powdered sugar. Store in an air tight container or can freeze up to three months. Makes three dozen cookies. You can also fill the thumbprint with a bit of melted chocolate and a nut or really anything else you can think of.
Ingredients
Directions
Place butter, powdered sugar, egg and vanilla in a large bowl, beat until smooth and creamy. about three minutes. With mixer on low, add salt and flour beat well. Divide dough in half; shape each half into a disk, and wrap separately in plastic and chill until firm (about one hour). Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Using a small teaspoon or cookie scoop, form balls of dough and place two inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Using your thumb, gently press center of each dough ball. Bake until edges are lightly brown about 10 to 20 minutes. Rotating cookie sheets on oven racks halfway through baking time period. Let cook on cookie sheets for three minutes and then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely. Fill center with preserves and dust with powdered sugar. Store in an air tight container or can freeze up to three months. Makes three dozen cookies. You can also fill the thumbprint with a bit of melted chocolate and a nut or really anything else you can think of.