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Lemon Raspberry Jam Thumbprint Cookies

These lemon raspberry jam thumbprint cookies are wonderfully flavourful with a perfect balance of sweet and tartness; you are going to love them!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Keyword: cookies, desserts, Thumbprint Cookies
Servings: 4 dozen cookies
Calories: 48kcal
Author: Tara Noland

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup raspberry jam or 1/4 cup each of raspberry and blueberry jam, divided
  • 1 Tbsp Chambord divided if using both raspberry and blueberry jam
  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 sticks 1 cup butter softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 Tbsp each of lemon zest and lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a small bowl, combine and stir the jam and the Chambord, use 2 bowls and divide the Chambord if using both raspberry and blueberry jam.
  • In a medium bowl add the flour, baking powder, and salt, whisk to blend.
  • Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, in a large bowl cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy
  • Add the egg yolks, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla continuing to mix until well blended.
  • Add 1/2 the flour mixture and beat until smooth, add the remainder of the flour mixture and beat just until the dough forms moist clumps.
  • Form the dough into a ball.
  • Pinch off the dough and form 1 inch balls, placing them on a lightly greased baking sheet 1-1 1/2 inches apart.
  • Flour your index finger and create a depression in the center of each ball. Using the back of a floured 1/2 tsp measuring spoon works great too.
  • Fill each indentation with about 1 tsp. of the jam mixture.
  • Bake until golden brown, approximately 20 minutes.
  • Allow the cookies to cool for 5-10 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Emeril Lagasse.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 39mg | Sugar: 5g