Description
Delectable raspberry thumbprint cookies combine sweet butter shortbread with tangy raspberry jam centers. Crisp edges and rich flavor make these classic treats perfect for holiday gatherings and afternoon tea moments.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (340 g / 12 oz) butter, room temperature
- 1 cup (200 g / 7 oz) sugar
- 3 ⅓ cups (420 g / 14.8 oz) flour
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup (100 g / 3.5 oz) toasted pecans, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp salt
- Raspberry jam
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) with a rack positioned in the center for consistent heat distribution.
- Mixing Base: Cream butter and sugar using an electric mixer until the mixture becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth foundation for the cookies.
- Incorporating Wet Ingredients: Blend in egg yolk and vanilla extract, ensuring a uniform texture that binds the dough together seamlessly.
- Developing Dough: Gently fold flour, salt, and toasted pecans into the mixture, combining until a cohesive dough forms without excessive manipulation.
- Chilling Process: Encase the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes, allowing the ingredients to meld and the butter to firm up.
- Shaping Cookies: Arrange evenly sized dough balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, creating uniform indentations in the center using your thumb or a rounded spoon.
- Filling and Baking: Pipe raspberry jam into the cookie centers with precision, then bake for 25-30 minutes, rotating the tray halfway through to ensure even golden-brown coloration.
- Cooling and Serving: Transfer cookies to a wire rack, allowing them to cool completely and set before presenting these delicate, nutty treats.
Notes
- Chill the Dough: Refrigerating the dough for 30 minutes helps solidify butter, preventing cookies from spreading and creating a more compact, tender texture.
- Create Uniform Indentations: Use the back of a teaspoon or thumb to make consistent, neat wells for jam, ensuring even baking and professional-looking cookies.
- Mind the Jam Placement: Fill jam carefully using a piping bag to prevent overflow and maintain clean, precise centers without messy edges.
- Rotate for Even Baking: Midway through baking, turn the tray to guarantee uniform golden-brown color and prevent uneven browning or burning on one side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 22
- Calories: 179
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 36 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 34 mg