Thumbprint Christmas Treats (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 stick unsalted butter, brought to room temp.
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1/2 cup white sugar.
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Packed 1/4 cup brown sugar.
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A pinch (1/4 tsp) of fine sea salt.
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1 egg, large.
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2 and 1/2 cups plain all-purpose flour.
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1 tsp of baking powder.
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2 tsp vanilla extract.
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2 tbsp of processed cocoa powder.
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1/2 cup extra white sugar for rolling.
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1/2 cup seedless fruit jam to fill.
# Instructions:
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Whip up the butter with both sugars till creamy and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla, and salt, and beat until smooth.
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Sift the flour with baking powder into the bowl. Gently fold until you’ve got a dough.
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Take half the dough out. Mix the cocoa powder thoroughly into what’s left.
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Scoop about 1.5 tablespoons at a time, roll into neat balls, coat the balls, and press them to create thumb indents.
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Place jam or any filling you like into the indents. Bake in the oven at 355°F for 8–10 minutes. Add toppings like chocolate right after baking while cookies are warm.
# Notes:
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Best to bake and eat on the same day.
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Watch baking time to keep them soft, not hard.
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Top them with chocolate as soon as they come out warm.