Description
These delightful Thumbprint Heart Cookies combine a soft, buttery base with a fruity jam center, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar
- 1 egg (or a flax mixture for a vegan alternative)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup jam of your choice (strawberry, raspberry, apricot, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter and brown sugar using an electric mixer on high until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg (or flax mixture) and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually add in the all-purpose flour and salt, blending until a soft dough forms.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet, about 1½ inches apart.
- Gently press your thumb or the back of a teaspoon into the center of each ball twice to create heart-shaped indents.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Reshape any indentations if needed.
- Once cooled, spoon a small dollop of jam into each heart-shaped center.
Notes
Chill the dough for about 30 minutes before rolling for better shape retention while baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cookies, thumbprint cookies, heart cookies, baking, Valentine's Day