Name: Jam Thumbprint Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups butter, softened -; 1 cup sugar -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut -; 1 large egg -; 1 tablespoon water -; 1/3 cup apricot or red raspberry preserves -; Confectioners' sugar, optional -

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Jam Thumbprint Cookies

1. 1-1/2 cups butter, softened -

2. 1 cup sugar -

3. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

4. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

5. 3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

6. 1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut -

7. 1 large egg -

8. 1 tablespoon water -

9. 1/3 cup apricot or red raspberry preserves -

10. Confectioners' sugar, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Jam Thumbprint Cookies

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar, vanilla and salt until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Gradually beat in enough flour to form a smooth dough.

2. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Place coconut in a small bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk egg and water. Shape cookie dough into 1-in. balls; dip tops in egg mixture, then in coconut, pressing slightly to adhere. Place 1-1/2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets, coconut side up.

3. Stage

Press a deep indentation in center of each with the end of a wooden spoon handle. Fill with preserves.

4. Stage

Bake 15-18 minutes or until bottoms are browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. If desired, dust tops with confectioner's sugar.