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Thumbprint cookies filled with strawberry jam arranged on a white plate

Shortbread Cookies with Strawberry Jam

Buttery, tender thumbprint-style cookies filled with strawberry jam and baked until lightly golden.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 169

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter 225 g
  • 1 1/4 cups icing sugar 150 g
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract 10 mL
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 cups + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 375 g
  • A pinch of salt
Filling
  • About 2/3 cup strawberry jam 160 g

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Rubber spatula
  • Cookie scoop or tablespoon
  • Cookie sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Teaspoon (for filling jam)
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and icing sugar until smooth and fluffy.
  3. Mix in vanilla extract, then beat in the egg until fully combined.
  4. Add flour and a pinch of salt. Mix just until a soft dough forms.
  5. If needed, chill dough for 20–30 minutes for easier shaping.
  6. Roll dough into small balls and place on the cookie sheet. Press the center of each ball to make a well.
  7. Spoon strawberry jam into each center.
  8. Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and jam looks set.
  9. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 22.5gProtein: 1.8gFat: 7.8gSaturated Fat: 4.8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 55mgPotassium: 27mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 10.7gVitamin A: 320IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.7mg

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Notes

  • If the dough feels sticky or very soft, chill it briefly before rolling.
    • Press the thumbprints gently and pinch any small cracks back together.
    • Avoid overfilling the centers with strawberry jam.
    • Bake just until the edges are lightly golden and the jam looks set.
    • Let the cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.

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