Perfect Thumbprint Cookies

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Mix 1/3 cup powdered sugar and butter together in a large bowl with a rubber spatula until creamy. Add egg yolk, vanilla, salt, and almond extract; mix well. Blend in flour until just combined.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Use a sorbet scoop to portion dough into 1/2-ounce (about 1 tablespoon) balls. Roll each ball in a plate of white sugar to coat; roll again between your palms.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Place several inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Flatten balls lightly with your fingers.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'For rounder cookies with less jam, poke a well into each ball using a finger or the end of a thick wooden spoon dusted with powdered sugar. Fill wells with fruit jam. Tap the baking sheet against the counter to let jam settle.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'For flatter, jammier cookies: Press thumb into each ball to make a large, shallow indentation. Spoon in jam. Tap the baking sheet against the counter to let jam settle.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown, about 15 minutes. Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'To make the icing: Place 1 cup powdered sugar in a small bowl. Add milk, a little at a time, until icing reaches a consistency that will hold its shape when piped. Pipe over cookies in a zigzag pattern. Let sit for 15 minutes before serving.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (20 servings total)