Jam Thumbprints

These classic treats come together in a snap!

By Cheryl SlocumPublished: Nov 17, 2009

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Yields:

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 40 mins

Use our Tea Cookie Dough recipe as a base to make these scrumptious cookies. Or try it in our recipes for Roly Polys, Red-and-Whites, and Raspberry Bars.

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Ingredients

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 325°F. Make Tea Cookie Dough. Roll dough, 1 1/2 tablespoons at a time, into balls. Pour granulated sugar into a shallow bowl and toss balls to coat; place balls 1 1/2 inches apart on a baking sheet. Press your thumb into center of each cookie to create a small well. Bake cookies until firm, 15 to 18 minutes.
2. Step 2Remove from oven and further define well by pressing with your thumb. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Fill well of each cookie with 1/2 teaspoon strawberry jelly, then sprinkle jelly with sugar. Let cookies rest until jelly sets.

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