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Thumbprint Heart Cookies

Delicious Thumbprint Heart Cookies for Your Sweet Moments

These Thumbprint Heart Cookies are delightful treats perfect for Valentine's Day, with buttery tenderness and luscious jam centers.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 100
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • ¾ cup Butter, softened For a vegan version, use vegan butter.
  • ½ cup Brown sugar, lightly packed Substitute with coconut sugar for a healthier option.
  • 1 large Egg or Ground Flaxseed (1 tbsp + 2 tbsp water) for vegan alternative.
  • ½ tsp Vanilla extract Enhances flavor profile.
  • 1½ cups All-purpose flour Try almond or gluten-free flour for different textures.
  • ¼ tsp Salt Balances sweetness.
For the Jam Filling
  • ¼ cup Jam Raspberry, strawberry, or apricot; use thick varieties.

Equipment

  • electric mixer
  • baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream ¾ cup of softened butter and ½ cup of brown sugar together using an electric mixer for about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add 1 egg (or flaxseed mixture) and ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
  4. Gradually sift in 1½ cups of flour and ¼ teaspoon of salt while mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms.
  5. Roll cookie dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spaced 1½ inches apart.
  6. Create two indents in each ball using your thumb or the back of a spoon to form heart shapes.
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes, watching for edges to turn lightly golden.
  8. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then reshape thumbprints if necessary and fill with jam.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Ensure dough consistency is soft but not sticky. Use thick jam for best results. Cookies can be frozen unfilled for later use.

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