Description
Delicious thumbprint cookies filled with creamy cheesecake and your choice of jam.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup jam or preserves (your choice of flavor)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg yolk and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually mix in flour until a soft dough forms. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls, place on sheet, and make thumbprint indentations.
- Fill each indentation with 1 teaspoon of cream cheese filling and 1/2 teaspoon of jam.
- Bake for 13–15 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool completely on wire racks before serving or storing.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps to prevent spreading during baking.
- Feel free to experiment with different jam flavors.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg