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Raspberry Jam Thumbprints

Buttery cookies with a sweet raspberry jam center!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 34 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup raspberry jam

Method
 

  1. Cream the butter and sugar, then beat in the egg yolk.
  2. Stir in the flour to form a soft dough.
  3. Roll into balls and press a well into the center of each with your thumb.
  4. Spoon a little raspberry jam into each well.
  5. Bake at 350F for 12 to 14 minutes until set.
  6. Cool on the pan before moving.

Notes

Don't overfill the wells or the jam will bubble over the edges.