These are my Christmas staple. I'd like to become known for my jam thumbprints as they are my favorite cookie of all time. I only have one request so far but I swear these are worth a try... and maybe will become your Christmas cookie.Jam Thumbprints
3 sticks unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
1-2 tbsp vanilla (or beans from 1 vanilla bean)
3 1/2 cups of flour
2 tbsp salt
Smuckers Raspberry jam (with seeds)
Allow butter to come to room temperature. Cream sugar and butter together. Add vanilla. Sift flour and salt together. Slowly add flour mixture in a stand mixer on the lowest setting** Mix until combined. Work into discs and rest in refridgerator for 30 minutes. Roll out dough until 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into thumb-lengh squares, soften the edges and indent the middle of the cookie with your thumb. Add a very small amount of jam to center. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
Note: the cookies will not spread much in the oven.
**It's extremely important not to overmix the dough. If you do not have a stand mixer and instead use a hand mixer, use your hands to
